Salim Basha v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.03.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN

1. Salim Basha

2. Rafiq ... Petitioners Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, K-3, Aminjakarai Police Station, Chennai District.

(Crime No.120 of 2025).

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioners on bail, in connection with the Crime No.120 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioners : Mr.P.Muthamizh Selvakumar 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 petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 01.03.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.120 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 309(4), 311, 351(3) of BNS read with Section 25(1A) of Arms Act, 1959. 1/5

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners waylaid the defacto complainant and robbed a sum of Rs.2,500/- at knife point. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the allegations against the petitioners are false; that petitioners are in custody from 01.03.2025 and in any case, further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioners.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, submitted that, apart from this case, petitioners have other previous cases and in those cases, they are on bail.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the nature of allegation; the period of incarceration; petitioners are on bail in other cases and since further custody is not required for 2/5

the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are 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 V Metropolitan Magistrate, 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

[c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioners 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 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 3/5

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.

25.03.2025 Sma To

1. V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore.

2.The Inspector of Police, K-3, Aminjakarai Police Station, Chennai District.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN., J.

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