Rajesh Kumar @ Bomb Rajesh v. State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.03.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Rajesh Kumar @ Bomb Rajesh ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, M-5, Ennore Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.1010 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.1010 of 2024, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Dhanasekar For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 29.12.2024, seeking bail in Crime No.1010 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 329(4), 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(2), 351(3) of BNS Act subsequently altered into Sections 329(4), 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(2), 109, 351(3) BNS Act. 1/5

2. The case of the prosecution is that, due to previous enmity, accused trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant; that A2 & A4 held the defacto complainant and petitioner/A1 & A3 attacked him with wooden log, as a result, the defacto complainant sustained grievous injuries. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the allegations are false and in any case, the petitioner is in custody from 21.01.2025 and since further custody is not required, the petitioner may be released on bail.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the injured victim has been discharged from the hospital; petitioner has previous cases and in those cases, petitioner is on bail.

5. Considering the nature of allegations against the petitioner; the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital; period of incarceration; the fact that the petitioner is on bail in other cases and since further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

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6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on their 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 Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai.

[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; [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 3/5

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.

14.03.2025 Sma To

1. Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, M-5, Ennore Police Station, Chennai.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison-II, Puzhal.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN., J.

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