Kumaresan v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL OP NO.9570 of 2025 Kumaresan Petitioner Vs The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Sholavaram Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

(Crime No.199 of 2025) Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner /Accused on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No. 199 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For petitioner :

M/s.R Vinoth For Respondent :

Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the 1/6

respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of the BNS Act, in Crime No.199 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.

The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner attempted to take photographs of the de facto complainant in the bus stand and when the de facto complainant questioned him, the petitioner assaulted the de facto complainant with a wooden log and abused him in filthy language.

3.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent; that he has been falsely implicated in this case; that the petitioner has no bad antecedents and in any case, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required and sought anticipatory bail.

4.

The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions, submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital; and the petitioner 2/6

has no bad antecedents.

5.

Considering the nature of the allegations, the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, the petitioner has no bad antecedents and since, custodial interrogation 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magitrate II, Ponneri 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 said Magistrate, 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 3/6

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 station everyday 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

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To:

1.

The Inspector of Police, Sholavaram Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

2.

The Judicial Magistrate II, Ponneri.

3.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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