Babuji v. The State Rep by the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Section 194 of the BNSS Act, 2023 @ Section 108 of BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No.355 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 5

2.The prosecution's case is that while the defacto complainant's minor daughter (aged 17) was studying in school, she got acquainted with Sujith, the son of the petitioners (the second petitioner being her school teacher). Although the petitioners initially promised to restrain their son, Sujith continued to stalk, disturb, and threaten the victim over the phone and in person. Unable to bear the continuous mental agony, the victim committed suicide by hanging on

18.06.2026. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the unfortunate incident took place on 18.06.2026. A perusal of the FIR reveals that the petitioners' son and the deceased were in a relationship. It appears that due to a subsequent misunderstanding between them, the deceased died by suicide. Hence, he prays for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the investigation in this case is still pending. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5.Though there is a reference to the petitioners in the FIR, a perusal of the record reveals that this Court cannot find any specific overt act of abetment of suicide attributed to them. Furthermore, the petitioners are working as Page3 of 5 Government Teachers. In such a view of the circumstances, the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required, and this Court is inclined to enlarge them on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions:

¶6Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their 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.II, Jayankondam, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) each, with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:

(a) If the petitioner(s) 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent Police everyday at 10.30.a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the Page4 of 5 learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner(s) in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner(s) 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(s) thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 22-07-2026 GBI To

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Jayankondam.

¶2The Inspector of Police Meensuruti Police Station, Ariyalur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o19522oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. GBI CRLoOPoNo.o19522oofo2026 22-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN 1. Babuji 2. Elavarasi ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police Meensuruti Police Station, Ariyalur District. Crime No.355 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest by the Respondent Police concerned in Crime no.355 of 2026 on the file of Inspector of Police, Meensuruti Police Station, Ariyalur District on their appearance before the concern Court. For Petitioner(s): M/S.Sivaraman V For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)