Sethuraj v. the State Represented by, Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; CRL OP No. 260 of 2025; Madras High Court; Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira; decided 08-01-2025; petitioner Sethuraj; Crime No.260 of 2024 (cause title also shows Cr.No.575/2024); Shankar Nagar Police, Chengalpattu; Sections 331(3) and 305 of BNS, 2023; theft of household articles dated 24.10.2024; five accused, petitioner A1; three previous similar cases, two disposed; release within fifteen days before District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court at Pallavaram; bond Rs.15,000/- with two sureties; daily reporting at 06.30 p.m.; no tampering with evidence or witness; no absconding; breach consequences per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala, (2005) AIR SCW 5560; fresh FIR under Section 269 of B.N.S.; advocates M.Siva (petitioner) and S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (criminal side).
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted with conditions: release on bail in the event of arrest or on appearance within fifteen days before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court at Pallavaram on a bond of Rs.15,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum, daily reporting before the respondent police at 06.30 p.m., and other conditions; failure to execute the bond results in dismissal of the anticipatory bail petition.