Suhel Hossain v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.04.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.12034 of 2025 Suhel Hossain .. Petitioner Vs.
The State rep by The Inspector of Police, J-13 Taramani Police Station, Taramani, Chennai.
(Crime No.52 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.52 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : M/s.M.Murugan For Respondent : M/s.J.R.Archana Government Advocate(Crl.Side)
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.03.2025, seeking bail Page No.1 of 6
in Crime No.52 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 8(c) r/w 22(b), 29(1) of NDPS Act.
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The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 130 grams of Heroin. Hence, the case. 3.
The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent; that the petitioner has no bad antecedents; that 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.
Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing for 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, the contraband seized is of intermediate quantity, the petitioner has no bad antecedents, 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, one being a blood relative surety and the other a local surety, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Principal Special Court under EC & NDPS Act, 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; Page No.3 of 6
[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 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, J-13 Taramani Police Station, Taramani, Chennai.
2.The learned Principal Special Court under EC & NDPS Act, Chennai 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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SUNDER MOHAN , J.
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