Saranya v. The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CRL OP No. 2088 of 2025 (decision dated 25.02.2025, Sunder Mohan J): anticipatory bail petition allowed for petitioner/A3 Saranya in Crime No. 18 of 2024, District Crime Branch, Tiruvanamalai, offences under Section 420 of IPC (alleged chit fund cheating; A1 collected Rs.2,40,000/- from 17 persons; petitioner allegedly received Rs.10,00,000/- cash, undocumented). Custodial interrogation held unnecessary; A1 already arrested and bailed. Conditions include Rs.10,000/- bond with two sureties, reporting to police, no tampering, no absconding; breach per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; fresh FIR under Section 269 of BNS on absconding.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted subject to conditions: release on bail in the event of arrest or appearance within fifteen days before the Judicial Magistrate-1, Tiruvanamalai, on execution of a bond for Rs.10,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum; petitioner to report before the respondent police as and when required; shall not tamper with evidence or witnesses; shall not abscond during investigation or trial; on breach, the Magistrate/Trial Court may take appropriate action as laid down in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.