B. Pushpavalli v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24.11.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY B.Pushpavalli ... Petitioner/Accused No.3 Vs The Inspector of Police, Theppakulam Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.485 of 2024) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sargunam For Respondent : M/s M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl.side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.485 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 of IPC, in Crime No.485 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that during the bus travel, the defacto complainant's chain weighing around 4 sovereigns of gold was missing. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He also submits that the petitioner will co-operate with the investigation. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioner has co-operated with the investigation. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on condition that the petitioner shall co-operate with the investigation and subject to certain conditions.

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6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madurai District, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on further conditions that:

[a]the petitioner 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 petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.485 of 2024. On such deposit, the learned Magistrate shall accept the sureties;

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.00 a.m until further orders;

[d]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[f]On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the 3/4

S.SRIMATHY, J.

PJL 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];

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

24.11.2025 To, 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I Madurai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Theppakulam Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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