Santhoshkumar v. The State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26-03-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL OP NO.8757 of 2025 Santhosh Kumar S/o. Shankar ....Petitioner/Accused-6 Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Cuddalore OT Police Station, Cuddalore District.
Crime No.600 of 2024 ....Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.600 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr. D. Lakshmipathy For Respondent : Mr. S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/6
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 310(4) of BNS,2023 in Crime No.600 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
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The case of the prosecution is that, the petitioner along with the other accused was found preparing to commit decoity near Upperkuttai at Palaiyavandipalayam. Hence, the case. 3.
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent; that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and that a co-accused has been granted bail and since custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation, he sought for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.
The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there are previous cases against the petitioner. 2/6
5. Considering the aforesaid facts and the fact that a co-accused has been granted bail and yet another co-accused has been granted anticipatory bail, and since custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6.
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 made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate II, Cuddalore, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each 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 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.
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[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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 26.03.2025 bga 4/6
To
1. The Judicial Magistrate II, Cuddalore
2. The Inspector of Police, Cuddalore OT Police Station, Cuddalore District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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SUNDER MOHAN, J.
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