Karthick, Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Austinpatti

Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Austinpatti Police Station, Madurai District. (Crime No.192 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thiyagarajan

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For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl. side)

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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.192 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 petitioner/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 324(4) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 and Section of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Crime No.192 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that, due to a matrimonial dispute, the petitioner and the other accused persons came to the defacto complainant’s house, abused her in filthy language, assaulted her with an iron rod, damaged the door of the defacto complainant’s mother’s house, and also threatened her. Hence, the complaint.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the

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respondent Police submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. He further submitted that 27 previous cases are pending against the petitioner. Therefore, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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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 petitioner with certain conditions.

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Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his 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 petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each 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

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Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

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(a) the petitioner 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m and 5.30 p.m., until further orders;

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

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(d) the petitioner 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) 24.11.2025

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