Kumaravel v. State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 17.01.2025
CORAM
The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP.No.1235 of 2025 Kumaravel ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by:- The Inspector of Police, Omerabad Police Station Thirupathur District.
... Respondent [Cr. No.14 of 2025] PRAYER: - The Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., praying to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in Crime No.14 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondent : Mr.S.Santosh Government Advocate (Criminal side).
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) and 326 (a) of BNS, 2023 in connection with the Cr.No.14 of 2025, seeks 1/5
anticipatory bail.
2. It is the case of the prosecution that on 11.01.2025, the petitioner and others are alleged to have transported sand in bullock carts illegally. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is ready to abide any conditions imposed by this Court in granting bail. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner had transported sand in three bullock carts and further submitted that there are three previous cases pending against the petitioner. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials placed on record. Considering the nature of offences and quantity of material involved in 2/5
this case, I am of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not warranted, thus, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions.
6. Accordingly, 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 made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambur on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: [a] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10 a.m. for a period of one month and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.
[b] the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [c] the petitioner shall not leave India without the previous 3/5
permission of the Court;
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
[d] the petitioner 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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].
[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.2023.
17.01.2025 dhk To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Ambur
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3.The Inspector of Police, Omerabad Police Station 4/5
Thirupathur District.
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