Arunkumar v. the State through
Bail – Criminal Original Petition under Section 483 of BNSS
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Sunder Mohan J., Crl.O.P.No.6792 of 2025, order dated 10.03.2025: bail granted under S.483 BNSS to Arunkumar (accused, aged 19) in Crime No.28 of 2025, Veraiyur Police Station, Thiruvannamalai (Ss.108, 62, 85 BNS r/w S.4 TNPHW Act; abetment of wife's suicide after alleged abandonment). Grounds: nature of allegations, period of incarceration, further custody not required for investigation. Bond Rs.15,000 with two sureties before Additional Mahila Court at Magistrate Level, Thiruvannamalai; conditions include daily reporting at 10.30 a.m., surety ID verification, no tampering; breach actionable per P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala (2005) AIR SCW 5560; fresh FIR under S.269 BNS on absconding.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to the petitioner on execution of a bond for Rs.15,000/- with two sureties, each for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the Additional Mahila Court at Magistrate Level, Thiruvannamalai, subject to conditions including daily reporting before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m., non-absconding, non-tampering, and the breach/absconding clauses.