Ricky K Antony v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Ricky K Antony ... Petitioner(s) /Accused Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, G-3 Kilpauk Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent(s)/ Complainant Crime No.60 of 2025 Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS 2023, to enlarge the accused/ petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.60 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For petitioner(s) : Mr.Sebastian Raj For Respondent(s) : M/s.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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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.60 of 2025 registered for the offences under Sections 8(c) r/w Sections 22(b) and 25 of NDPS Act.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 3.54 grams of Methamphetamine. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and the petitioner is in custody from 11.03.2025, and that in any case, further custody of the petitioner is not required and prayed for the grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions submitted that the petitioner has no bad antecedents.

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5. Considering the nature of allegations, period of incarceration, and since further custody of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. 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 II Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai 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 Page No.3 of 7

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 B.N.S.

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To

1. The Inspector of Police, G-3 Kilpauk Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

3. Learned II Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai

4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-II, Puzhal.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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