Thomas v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.04.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Thomas ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Manalurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

(Crime No.77 of 2025).

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in connection with the Crime No.77 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Gopalakrishnan 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 11.03.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.77 of 2025 registered for the offences under Sections 303(2) of BNS, 2023.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused committed theft of the defacto complainant's bike. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and in any case, petitioner is in custody from 11.03.2025 and further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the stolen property has been recovered and that; the petitioner has other previous case and in that case, he is on bail.

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

6. Considering the fact that the stolen property has been recovered; the 2/5

petitioner is on bail in other case; and that since further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his 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, Tirukolur 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 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 3/5

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 B.N.S.

08.04.2025 Sma To

1. Judicial Magistrate, Tirukolur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Manalurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

3. The Superintendent, Sub Prison, Cuddalore.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN., J.

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