“. The victim either is entitled to recognise as wife. Or the accused may be charged with promise to marry. But the accused now refuse to marry. Hence left with no option the accused / petitioner is liable to be prosecuted under section 69 of BNS. 22.           Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence, the specific overt act against the petitioner, and also since the allegation against the petitioner is promise to marry and there are prima facie evidence available, hence interrogation is necessary, hence this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner at this stage. 23.           Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.” https://www.sekarreporter.com/ab-order-the-honble-mrs-justice-s-srimathy-crl-opmd-no-6147-of-2025-prabhakaran-petitioner-vs/#:~:text=.%20The%20victim%20either,Petition%20is%20dismissed.

by Sekar Reporter · January 19, 2026