Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Crl.O.P.No.18542 of 2025 (decided 14.07.2025), G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J.: anticipatory bail allowed under Section 482 BNSS to six petitioners (Samson @ Vengaiyan, Jyothi, S.Nirmala, Sumithra, Dany @ Daniel Abishek, Sunil) apprehending arrest in Crime No. 95 of 2025, B-3 Kadambathur Police Station, Tiruvallur, for BNS 2023 offences ss.191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 303(2), 351(3); conditions include Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, appearance within 15 days before JM-II Tiruvallur, reporting conditions, reliance on P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala (2005) AIR SCW 5560 for breach consequences, and fresh FIR under S.269 B.N.S. on absconding.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to all six petitioners: to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance within fifteen days from the date the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court-II, Tiruvallur, on executing a separate bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum, subject to conditions: identity verification of sureties; petitioners 1, 5 and 6 to report daily at 10.30 a.m. for two weeks and thereafter as and when required, and petitioners 2 to 4 as and when required; no absconding; no tampering with evidence or witnesses; on breach, the Magistrate/Trial Court may take action as per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala; if the accused absconds thereafter, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.