Aravind Muthuswamy v. The State Represented By ,The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Aravind Muthuswamy petitioner/A3 Vs State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police Velampalayam Police Station, Tiruppur District.

(Cr.No 148 of 2025) Respondent Prayer:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner / Accused on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No. 148 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For petitioner(s): Mr.Gopinath K For Respondent(s):Mr.S.Balaji, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) of the BNS in Crime No. 148 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with the 1/4

other accused alleged to have committed cattle theft belonging to the de facto complainant. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent; that he has been falsely implicated in this case; and in any case custodial interogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation and hence, he prayed for anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions submitted that the stolen cattle was recovered from the first accused and that there is no previous case as against the petitioner.

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

6. Considering the submissions made on either side; nature of allegation; that the cattle were recovered; that there is no previous case as against the petitioner and since custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to 2/4

grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

(a) Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his/her appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate- III, Tiruppur on condition that the petitioners 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 said Magistrate, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday 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 Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560];

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

03.03.2025 vca To 1.The Inspector Of Police Velampalayam Police Station, Tiruppur District.

(Cr.No 148 of 2025)

2. The Judicial Magistrate- III, Tiruppur 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court Madras.

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