Munusamy v. State By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.02.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.4228 of 2025 Munusamy ... Petitioner
Versus
State by Inspector of Police, Kavarapettai Police Station, Thiruvallur District.
... Respondent (Cr.No.762 of 2024) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest concerned in Cr.No.762 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. For petitioner : Mr.S.Sasikumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 326, 303(2) of BNS 2023 and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act in Crime No.762 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
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2.The case of the prosecution is that, the petitioner had illegally transported six units of river sand in a lorry. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent; that he has been falsely implicated in this case and prayed for anticipatory bail for the petitioner. 4.Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions submitted that there is one previous case against the petitioner and he is on bail in the above case.
5.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record.
6.Taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegations, submissions made by the learned counsels on either side, the fact that the contraband was seized, the fact that the petitioner is on bail in another case and since, custodial interrogation is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 7.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in 2/5
the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi, 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:
[a]the petitioner and 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 daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[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 3/5
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 of B.N.S.
20.02.2025 Vv To
1. The District Munsif-Cum-Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi
2. The Inspector of Police, Kavarapettai Police Station, Thiruvallur District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.
SUNDER MOHAN, J.
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