Bhanumathi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25.11.2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.12965 of 2025

1. Bhanumathi

2. Manokaran ... Petitioners Vs.

State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Peravurani Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.256 of 2025) ... Respondent For Petitioners : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervenor : Mr.M.Pitchaimuthu PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.256 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER: The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 108 and 56 of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.256 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the de-facto complainant's daughter attempted to commit sucide by hanging due to the cruelty caused by the petitioners/accused. Unfortunately she died in the hospital. Hence, the apprehension of arrest. Hence, a case has been registered as against the petitioners.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case and they have not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the offences committed by the petitioners are serious in nature.

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5.The RDO's report states that there was a fight between the deceased and the in-laws / petitioners regarding several issues including dowry issues. 6.The learned Counsel appearing for the Intervenor vehemently opposed for granting anticipatory bail.

7. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and since the petitioners have complied with the conditions imposed in the interim anticipatory bail regularly and also considering the age of the petitioners, the interim anticipatory bail already granted is made absolute and this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

8.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Peravurani, Thanjavur District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order made ready and on further conditions that:

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[a]the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b]the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required. [c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d]the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e]On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

[f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

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TO 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Peravurani, Thanjavur District

2. The Inspector of Police, Peravurani Police Station, Thanjavur District.

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J TMG

ORDER

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