Dinesh v. State By, Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL.O.P.No.916 of 2026 1.Dinesh 2.Thirumalai 3.Sakthivel ... Petitioners
Versus
State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Kalavai Police Station, Ranipet District.
(Crime No.256 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on bails in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.256 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners :
Mr.D.Thirumoorthy For Respondent :
Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS Act, 2023 (294(b), 323, 324 & 506(2) of IPC) in Crime No.256 of 2025 seeks anticipatory bail.
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2.The allegation against the petitioners is that due to wordy quarrel between the parties, the petitioners assaulted the defacto complainant and caused injuries to him. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have 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. Hence, he prayed for anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the injured had been discharged from the hospital and that the petitioners have no previous case against them. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the fact that the injured was discharged from the hospital and that the petitioners have no previous case pending against them, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.
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7. Accordingly, the petitioners is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Arcot, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only) each, with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:
(a) the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
(b) the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;
(c) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (d) the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
(e) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the 3/5
conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and;
(f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
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1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Arcot.
2.The Inspector of Police, Kalavai Police Station, Ranipet District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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K.RAJASEKAR, J.
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