P Sathyaseelan @ Sathish v. State By, Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.04.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL OP NO. 10599 of 2025 P Sathyaseelan @ Sathish Petitioner Vs The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Arcot Town Police Station, Arcot.
(Crime No.143 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. 143 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent police.
For petitioner :
M/s. I Sidharthan For Respondent :
Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 326(f) and 331(3) of the BNS, in Crime No.143 of 2025, on the file of the 1/7
respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2.
The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the de facto complainant are closely related to each other; that there was a money dispute between them, due to which the de facto complainant's auto was set fire; and that on investigation it was revealed that the petitioner had set fire to the auto due to previous enmity. 3.
The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the allegations are false; the petitioner had lodged a complaint that the de facto complainant had pelted stones at his house, and on account of the said motive, the de facto complainant had given the present complaint. 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 initially the case was registered for accident due to fire; later on investigation, it was revealed that the petitioner was responsible for setting fire to the de facto complainant's auto due to previous enmity. 2/7
5.
At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, without prejudice to his defense and contention, he is ready and willing to deposit an amount of Rs.50,000/- to the Crime No.143 of 2025. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5.
Considering the aforesaid facts, the nature of allegations, the petitioner is willing to deposit an amount of Rs.50,000/- to the Credit of Crime No. 143 of 2025, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on 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 District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Arcot 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, and on proof of payment of 3/7
deposits, 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.
[b] the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- to the credit of Crime No.143 of 2025.
[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10:30 a.m., until further orders.
[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[f] 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 4/7
Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].
[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
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The Inspector of Police, Arcot Town Police Station, Arcot.
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The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Arcot 3.
The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.
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SUNDER MOHAN, J.
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