Velankanni v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, V.K.Puram Police Station

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11.12.2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.22756 of 2025 Velankanni ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, V.K.Puram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.575 of 2025) ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.C.Venkatesh For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS Act 2023.

PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.575 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2) of BNS and r/w 75 JJ BNS Act, in Crime No.575 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is working as school teacher at Government Aided School Vikramasingapuram, Tirunelveli, which the complainant's daughter is also studied in 5th std. Further, on the instructions given by the mother of the student, the petitioner had reprimanded the student to control her mischievous behaviour and to study well. But, due to the above occurrence, the student had taken tablets, immediately admitted to the hospital. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any stringent conditions that may be 2/6

imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant antiticiapatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and the injured person has been discharged from the hospital. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her 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, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which, the order copy was made 3/6

ready 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 report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required. [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d]the petitioner 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].

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

(S S Y J) 11.12.2025 msrm To 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, V.K.Puram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J msrm

ORDER

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