Ashlin Belmen v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09/01/2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Ashlin Belmen ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By the Inspector of Police, Arumanai Police Station, Maruthancode, Kanyakumari District.
Crime No.376 of 2025.
... Respondent PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.376 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.Niranjan S. Kumar, For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervenor : Mr.P.Sonu 1/6
ORDER
The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 329(3), 296(3), 324(4) and 351(3) of BNS corresponding to Sections 447, 294, 427, 506(ii) of IPC, in Crime No.376 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the due to previous enmity, the petitioner along with other accused persons, illegally entered the house of the defacto complainant with deadly weapons, damaged her properties, abused her in filthy language, attacked her and also threatened with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and she has been falsely implicated in this case. 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 petitioners.
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4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that there is a previous dispute between the petitioner and the defacto complainant and that the petitioner has also lodged a complaint against the defacto complainant. He further submitted that the investigation in both cases is yet to be completed. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. The learned counsel for the intervenor appearing on behalf of the defacto complainant vehemently opposed for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and also considering the nature of offences, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.
7. 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 3/6
Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kuzhithurai, 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 report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.
[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 4/6
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.
09.01.2026 CP TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Kuzhithurai, 2.The Inspector of Police, Arumanai Police Station, Maruthancode, Kanyakumari District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J CP
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.23288 of 2025 Date : 09/01/2026 6/6