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

2026-02-19Honourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Karuppaiya ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Thalaivasal Police Station Salem District.

(Crime.No.425/2025) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime.No.425/2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.E Kannadasan For Respondent(s):

Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS, 2023, in Cr.No.425 of 2025 seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner along with other accused was involved in stealing eight cows belonging to the de-facto

complainant, worth about Rs.1,60,000/-. Hence the case.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submit that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged offence and he is ready to abide any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court and hence, he seeks to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to co-operate for the investigation and there is no previous case pending against him and he is ready to pay some amount to show his bona-fide for getting the anticipatory bail. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondent reported that before lodging the FIR, the de-facto complainant saw the cows with the petitioner and demanded him to return the cows. However, he did not return the cows and subsequently, sold them. He further submitted that no one has been arrested in this case and since the property has not been recovered, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and that the petitioner on his own volition, is ready to deposit the amount of Rs.20,000/- to the credit of Crime No. 425 of 2025, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Attur, on condition that the petitioner shall also execute 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for interim 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 deposit a sum of Rs.20,000/- [Rupees Twenty Thousand Only] to the credit of the Crime No.425 of 2025 at the time of executing sureties;

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[f] 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 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)13 SCC 283];

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

19-02-2026 GBI To 1.The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Thalaivasal Police Station Salem District.

(Crime.No.425/2025) 2.The J.M. No.II, Attur.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

GBI 19-02-2026