Vishnu v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.01.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Vishnu ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Velankanni Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

(Crime No.11 of 2025).

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in connection with the Crime No.11 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.U.Kathiravan For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 03.01.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.11 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 296(b), 308(5) & 351(3) of BNS read with section 25(1)(a) of Indian Arms Act. 1/6

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with three other accused have scolded the defacto complainant in filthy language and demanded money in the name of R.G.Groups and threatened him with dire consequences.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 03.01.2025 and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing for grant of bail to the petitioner, submitted that the petitioner along with three other accused have scolded the defacto complainant in filthy language and demanded money in the name of R.G.Groups and threatened him with dire consequences. He further submitted that there is no previous case against the petitioner.

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

6. Considering the nature of allegation, period of incarceration and that there is no previous case against the petitioner and since further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation in this case, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Kilvelur, and on further conditions 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

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[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

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To

1. The District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Kilvelur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Velankanni Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

3. The Superintendent, District Jail, Nagapattinam

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN., J.

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