Baskar @ Baskar Venu v. State, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-03-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Baskar @ Baskar Venu S/o.Venu, residing at No.15/6, 3rd cross street, Thirupathi Nagar, Kolathur, Chennai - 600099.

Petitioner(s) Vs State, The Inspector Of Police, V6, Kolathur Police station, Chennai, Chennai District. Crime No. (62 of 2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in connection with the Crime No.62 of 2025 dated 01.03.2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. Srinivas M J For Respondent(s):

Mr. S. Santhosh, Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2) and 118(1) of BNS Act, 2023 in Crime No. 62 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, the petitioner and defacto complainant are neighbours; that there was a wordy quarrel between them and the petitioner assaulted the defacto complainant with stones and thus committed the aforesaid offence.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case and that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court, and prayed for anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions submitted that the petitioner has no previous case. He further submitted that the injured in this case has been discharged from the hospital.

5. Considering the nature of the allegations, the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, and since custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of copy of this order, before the learned XIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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, 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 as and when required for interrogation.

[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].

[f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 06-03-2025 AT Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

AT To 1.State, The Inspector Of Police, V6, Kolathur Police station, Chennai, Chennai District. Crime No. (62 of 2025) Crl. O.P. No. 6361 of 2025