Girija Ravi v. The State Rep by Its, the Sub Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 in Crime No.273 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2According to the prosecution case, the petitioner's daughter had eloped with a boy, and the petitioner and her family suspected that the deceased was instrumental in the said incident. It is the case of the prosecution that, on account of such suspicion, the petitioner and her brother, who has been arrayed as A1, intimidated the deceased, and unable to withstand such intimidation, the deceased subsequently committed suicide. Hence the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are false and that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that co accused was released on bail and he further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, reiterated the prosecution case, and opposed to grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. However he fairly submits that there is no previous case as against the petitioner.

¶5I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side.

¶6Considering the fact that the petitioner is a woman, that the co-accused has already been enlarged on bail, and that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents, this Court is of the considered view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Accordingly, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, subject to the usual conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.-V, Salem, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks;

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

(e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 15-07-2026 jrs To

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.V, Salem.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kondalampatty Police Station, Salem District. (Crime No.273 of 2026)

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN , J. jrs Crl.OP.No.18414 of 2026 15-07-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Girija Ravi, C/o Ravi ... Petitioner/ Accused 2 Vs. The State rep by The Sub Inspector of Police, Kondalampatty Police Station, Salem District. ... Respondent (Crime No.273 of 2026) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest pending investigation in Crime No.273 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.M.A.Gouthaman For Respondent : Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Crl.Side)