Yella @ V.Dinesh v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-05-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Yella @ V.Dinesh S/o.Venkatesan, No.C-47, Murugan Kovil Street, Old Town, Vellore District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Vellore South L and O P.S., Vellore District. (Crime No.44 of 2026) Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.44 of 2026, pending on the file of respondent For Petitioner(s):

Mr.B.Jawahar For Respondent(s):

Mr.V.J.Priyadarasana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 08.04.2026, for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) and 109 of BNS, in Crime No.44 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with the other co-accused alleged to have attacked the defacto complainant. Hence the complaint.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the

petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner was arrested and is in judicial custody from 08.04.2026. He would further submit that the petitioner, without prejudice to the defence and contention, is ready and willing to deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/-, to any association. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this court.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that injured discharged from hospital and vehemently opposed the bail.

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

6. Considering the voluntary submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) as non-refundable deposit, to the credit of "Tamil Nadu Advocate Clerk Association, Chennai", without prejudice to the right of defence before the Trial Court and making it clear that it would not amount to admission of guilt.

7. Further, considering the nature of allegations, the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

8. Accordingly, the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) as cost to the Tamil Nadu Advocate Clerk Association,

Chennai and on such payment, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing 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 Judicial Magistrate-I, Vellore, and on further conditions that: [a] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three months and thereafter as and when required for investigation; [b] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature.

[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 Judicial 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 of B.N.S.

06-05-2026 dhk 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 official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-I Vellore

2. The Inspector of Police Vellore South L and O P.S., Vellore District. (Crime No.44 of 2026) 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Vellore 4.The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court

L.VICTORIA GOWRI J.

dhk CRL OP No. 11658 of 06-05-2026