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Senthil Murugan v. Inspector Of Police

Madras HC16 Feb 2024CRL OP/235/2024

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What is this about?

Anticipatory bail petition by five accused in a dowry-related matrimonial dispute prosecution. Court granted conditional anticipatory bail with bonds, sureties and reporting requirements, noting ongoing counselling in pending matrimonial proceedings.

What did the court decide?

Conditional anticipatory bail granted to all five petitioners on bonds of Rs.10,000 each with two sureties, subject to reporting, identity verification and non-tampering conditions.

Senthil Murugan Vs Inspector Of Police — Dowry and Cruelty | Madras HC (2024)

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The petitioners/accused in Crime No.38 of 2023 registered by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 498A and 506(ii) of IPC, seek anticipatory bail .

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It is stated the marriage between the first petitioner and the defacto complainant took place on 10.06.2022. The first petitioner was working in Dubai and thereafter, when he came down to India, the marriage took place. There were frequent quarrels relating to dowry and all other aspects. It is stated that there is also a case in H.M.O.P.No.198 of 2023 pending before the Sub Court at Chidambaram. Counselling is taking place at that particular court. The first petitioner has participated in the said counselling.

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In view of that particular fact, this Court is inclined to grant

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anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions:

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Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail

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in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Chidambaram on condition that each of the petitioners shall execute separate bonds for a sum of Rs.10,000/(Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

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[b] the 1^st petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and the 2^nd , 3^rd 4^th and 5^th petitioners shall report before the respondent police on Saturday at 10.30 a.m, for a period of one week and thereafter as and

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when required for interrogation.

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[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

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[d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

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[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 229A IPC.

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Senthil Murugan v. Inspector Of Police

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