Petitioner sought bail under Section 483 of BNSS in a murder case. The court dismissed the plea, noting the grave nature of the offence, ongoing investigation, and flight/tampering risks.
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CRL OP(MD). No.3120 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Date : 19.02.2025
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. SAKTHIVEL
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Rajadurai ... Petitioner/Rank not known
Vs
The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.By the Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District. Crime No.846 of 2024 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.G.R.Sathish For Respondent : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor
PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS
PRAYER :-
For bail in Crime No.846 of 2024 on the file of the respondent-police.
ORDER : The Court made the following order :-
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner on 17.02.2025 under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) praying to grant bail.
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of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 1998 in Crime No.846 of 2024 on the file of the respondent-police.
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submits that if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, he will abscond and also cause threat
to the defacto complainant and her family members. Therefore, he prays to dismiss
this Criminal Original Petition.
nature. A1 is still at large. Investigation is in a nascent stage. This Court is of the considered view that, at this stage of investigation, if bail is granted to the petitioner,
the petitioner may cause threat to the witnesses and tamper with the evidence, thereby delay the trial proceedings. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to
the petitioner at this stage of investigation. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.
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Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
mbi TO
1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SIVAGANGAI TOWN POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT
2 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL JAIL, MADURAI.
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3 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.3120 of 2025 Date :19/02/2025
RS/SKN/SAR-(05.03.2025) 4P 4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner at the initial stage of investigation in a grave offence involving murder.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Rajadurai
The State of Tamilnadu
R. SAKTHIVEL
As recorded by the court registry
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