Syed Nagoor Meeran v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.03.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.7421 of 2025 Syed Nagoor Meeran ... Petitioner

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The State rep by The Inspector of Police, H-6, R.K.Nagar Police Station, Chennai 600 081.

Crime No.186 of 2025.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in connection with Cr.No.186 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For petitioners : Mr.K.Naveen Aravindan For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of B.N.S in Crime No.186 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/5

2. The case of the prosecution is that there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, due to which, the petitioner had abused, assaulted and threatened the defacto complainant besides causing injuries to him with a sickel. Hence, the case. 3.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case and in any case, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Therefore, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.

Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. He further submitted that the petitioner has six previous cases against him.

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

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6. The petitioner has six previous cases, out of which three are under Section 75 of the TNCP Act, one under Section 110 (a) Cr.P.C., and two other cases for minor offences.

7. Considering the fact that the previous cases registered against him are for minor offences, the nature of allegations in this case, the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and the custodial interrogation is not required, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

8. 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 on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned XV Metropolitan Magistrate at George Town, Chennai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties 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 anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further 3/5

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 daily 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 Petitioners in accordance with law as if the 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)AIR SCW 5560];

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

14.03.2025 dpq SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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To The Inspector of Police, H-6, R.K.Nagar Police Station, Chennai 600 081.

Crime No.186 of 2025.

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