Arun v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.03.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.7571 of 2025 Arun .. Petitioner/Accused -3 Vs.

The State rep by The Inspector of Police, B-1 North Beach Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.210 of 2024) .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in connection with the Crime No.210 of 2024, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : M/s.P.Muthamizh Selvakumar For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.01.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.210 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B), 25 & 29(1) of NDPS Act.

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The case of the prosecution is that A1 and A2 were found to be in illegal possession of 150 Grams of Ganja oil and based on their confession, the petitioner was arrested.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he is sought to be implicated on the confession of co-accused; that the contraband has been seized from the co-accused and that in any case, further custody of the petitioner is not required and prayed that the petitioner may be released on bail.

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Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there are 6 previous cases against the petitioner and he is on bail in those cases. 5.

Considering the nature of allegations, period of incarceration, the petitioner is sought to be implicated on the confession of the co-accused, the petitioner is on bail in the other cases, and since further custody of the Page No.2 of 6

petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6.

Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing 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 learned VII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, and on further conditions that:

[a] 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, everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

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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 B.N.S.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, B-1 North Beach Station, Chennai.

2.The learned VII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN , J.

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