Priya v. The Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections Page2 of 5 96(b), 115(2), 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.147 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were alleged to have entered the house of the de facto complainant, picked up a quarrel with her and her family members, and allegedly assaulted the de facto complainant with a wooden log and caused injuries. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he 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 to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the injured persons have been discharged from hospital. However, opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶5The learned counsel for the Intervenor strongly objected the bail application and opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Page3 of 5

¶6Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

¶7Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); considering the totality of the circumstances, and upon the fact that the petitioners being women and upon the further fact that the injured has been discharged from hospital, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required for the purpose of investigation. this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.

¶8Accordingly, 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kilpenathur, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate 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 petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the Page4 of 5 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 as and when required for interrogation;

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 20-08-2026 SHL To:

¶1The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kilpenathur

¶2The Inspector of Police, Vettavalam Police Sattion, Vettavalam, Thiruvannamalai

¶3The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras CRLoOPoNo.o21838oofo2026 N.RAMESHoJ. SHL CRLoOPoNo.o21838oofo2026 and CRLoMPoNo.o15107oofo2026 20-08-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH and CRL MP NO. 15107 of 2026 1. Priya 2. Kanaga 3. Sathiya ..Petitioners Vs The Inspector of Police Vettavalam Police Station, Vettavalam, Thiruvannamalai, Crime No.147 of 2026. ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in Crime No.147 of 2026, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vettavalam Police station, Tiruvannamalai District. For Petitioners: Ms.Udayaselvi Kathiravan For Respondent: For Intervenor: Mr.R.Rajasekaran Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) Mr.R.Raj