Sasikumar (A1) v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.05.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

1. Sasikumar

2. Anilkumar ... Petitioners Vs.

State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, CSCID Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

(Crime No.77 of 2025).

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioners on bail, in Crime No.77 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioners :

Mr.P.M.Jayachandran For Respondent :

Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

Petition seeking bail in respect of Crime No.77 of 2025 registered for the alleged offences punishable under Section 6(4) of TN Scheduled Commodities (RDCS) Order, 1982 r/w Section 7(i)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955, is on board for consideration. 1/4

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners along with another accused were in illegal possession of 4775 kilograms of PDS rice. Hence the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He also submitted that the petitioners are in no way connected with the alleged offence, however, they are suffering incarceration from 20.04.2025. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioners.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing for grant of bail to the petitioners, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioners were arrested on 20.04.2025 and the contraband were seized from them.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegations, submissions made by the learned counsels on either side and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. 2/4

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their executing separate bond each for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Krishnagiri, 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for further interrogation; [c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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];

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

ham [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

08.05.2025 ham Note :

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Krishnagiri.

2. The Inspector of Police, CSCID Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Krishnagiri.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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