G Naveenkumar v. The State rep by, The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (K. Rajasekar J., 14-11-2025) in CRL OP No. 20591 of 2025 grants anticipatory bail to G Naveenkumar in Crime No.22 of 2025 (All Women Police Station, Palacode, Dharmapuri) for alleged offence under Sections 69 of BNS, 2023 arising from a promise-to-marry allegation. Court found no need for custodial interrogation given the ages of the parties and that they lived together for some time. Bail on personal bond of Rs.20,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions including daily police reporting for three weeks and medical examination cooperation; breach actionable per P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; absconding invites fresh FIR under Section 269 of BNS.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: the petitioner is to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance within fifteen days from the date the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Palacode, on execution of a bond for Rs.20,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum, subject to conditions: (a) automatic cancellation if he fails to surrender within fifteen days from receipt of the order copy; (b) sureties to affix photographs and left thumb impressions in Judicial Form No.46 with identity proof; (c) daily reporting before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m. for three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; (d) action on breach as per P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (e) fresh FIR under Section 269 of BNS if he absconds; (f) no involvement in threatening or entering the jurisdictional limit where the victim lady resides; (g) cooperation with investigation including medical examination.