Sathesh @ Tharmaraj v. State by, The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted — Madras High Court, CRL OP No. 15531 of 2025, decided 21-05-2025 by N. Senthilkumar J.; petitioners Sathesh @ Tharmaraj and Gowtham apprehending arrest in Crime No.301 of 2025, Udumalpet Police Station, Tiruppur District; offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) & 351(3) of BNS Act; incident dated 08.05.2025 involving assault on Vanaraj; injured discharged from hospital, no previous cases; bail on bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties before Judicial Magistrate-I, Udumalpet; stringent reporting conditions (daily before Magistrate Mon-Fri, police on weekends); breach consequences per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala (2005) AIR SCW 5560; fresh FIR under Section 269 B.N.S.2023 if accused absconds.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to both petitioners in Crime No.301 of 2025, subject to conditions: release in the event of arrest or appearance within fifteen days before the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Udumalpet, on a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties, daily reporting before the Judicial Magistrate (Monday to Friday) and before the respondent police (Saturday and Sunday) until further orders, no tampering with evidence or witnesses, and no absconding.