Dhanush v. State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.3246 of 2026 Dhanush ... Petitioner Vs.
State Rep by The Inspector of Police, T-9 Pattabiram Police Station, Thiruvallur ... Respondent (Cr.No.30 of 2026) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in Cr.No.30 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. .
For Petitioner : Mr.M. Dwarakanath For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.01.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 309(4), 311, 351(3) BNS Act 2023 in Crime No.30 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Pattabiram Police Station, Thiruvallur seeks bail. 1/6
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with another accused waylaid the defacto complainant and robbed a sum of Rs.500/- from him at knife point. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in no way connected with the offence and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 13.01.2026 and ready to co-operate with the investigation and abide by any other stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted there are two accused involved in this case and the petitioner is arrayed as A2 and there is one previous case pending against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the submissions made by both sides; nature of offence 2/6
and the facts of the case and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on her executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate at Thiruvallur and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity;
[b] the petitioner shall report the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when and required for interrogation;
[c] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down 3/6
by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283];
[d] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 12.02.2026 smn Note :
1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.
2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.
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To
1. The Judicial Magistrate at Thiruvallur
2. The Inspector of Police, T-9 Pattabiram Police Station, Thiruvallur
3. The Central Prison, Puzhal 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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K.RAJASEKAR , J.
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