Kalirdevi Vs State of Tamilnadu

The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Tirumangalam Town Police Station, Madurai District. (Crime No.336 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant

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For Petitioners : Mr.A.Balaji For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For Intervenor : Mr.S.Pandiyaraj

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CRL OP(MD). No.16893 of 2025

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PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS

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PRAYER :-

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For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.336 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioners/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 329(2), 296(b), 115(2), 351(2) of BNS, Act, 2023 and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998, in Crime No.336 of 2025, seek anticipatory bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that, due to previous enmity, the petitioners abused the defacto complainant in filthy language, attacked and threatened her, and caused injuries. Hence, the case.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submits that the injured has been discharged from the hospital.

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Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and the petitioners are

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ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumangalam, Madurai District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) each one common surety, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

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(a) the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

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(b) the petitioners shall stay at Trichy and report before the Inspector of Police, Cantonment Police Station, Trichy, daily at 10.30 a.m until further orders. They have to co-operate for the investigation;

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(c) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

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(d) the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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(e) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and;

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(f) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS 2023.

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(S S Y J) 08.10.2025

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