Narasimman v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Narasimman ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Town Police Station, Tirupattur District.

Crime No.56 of 2026.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No. 56 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Town Police Station, Tirupattur District / respondent herein pending investigation.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Shanmugam For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.02.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 309(4), 61(2) and 49 of BNS and subsequently altered to Sections 311, 61(2) and 49 of BNS in Crime No.56 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other

accused threatened the de facto complainant with a knife and took away 15 kgs of silver from the de facto complainant who is a silver merchant. Hence, the present complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner's name does not find place in the First Information Report and that he has been falsely implicated in this case, only on the basis of the confession statement. He further submits that there is no previous case against the petitioner and that the petitioner has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody since 19.02.2026. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) while opposing grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available.

6. From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that there is no previous case registered against the petitioner. Further, considering the totality of the circumstances and upon the fact that the petitioner has been under incarceration since 19.02.2026 and that

the petitioner's name does not find place in the First Information Report, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vaniyambadi, and subject to the following conditions: (a) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(b) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, daily at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 pm. until further orders; (c) The petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(d) The petitioner shall not tamper the 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 actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

rap (f) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

23-03-2026 rap Note:

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To

1. The Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Town Police Station, Tirupattur District.

2. The Judicial Magistrate, Vaniyambadi.

3. The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Vaniyambadi.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.