Sownderyan v. State Rep.By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.05.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR Sownderyan ......Petitioner/ A6 Vs.

The State rep by The Inspector of Police, B-10, Selvapuram Police Station Coimbatore Crime No.125 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Cr.No.125 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner : M/s.I.Abrar Mohamed Abdullah For Respondent : M/s.V.J.Priyadarsana Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.04.2025, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 316 (2), 318(4), 351(3) of BNS, 2023, Section 72 of TNCP Act and Section 66 of IT Act in Crime No.125 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that defacto complainant and A1 were known each other. It is alleged in the FIR that A1 induced the defacto complainant to involve in betting in IPL games through online. Accordingly, the defacto complainant had spent a sum of Rs.6,00,000/- and no profit has been earned. Thereafter, the accused requested the defacto complainant to pay the money, when the same was refused, the accused threatened the defacto complainant with dire consequences. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would submit that the petitioner has been in judicial custody from 21.04.2025. He further submitted that the petitioner, without prejudice to his rights, is ready to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- to any welfare scheme of the 2/6

Government or any other organization. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing for grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there are totally 6 accused in this case and the petitioner/A6 was arrested on 21.04.2025. He also submitted that no previous case is pending against the petitioner.

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

6. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel on either side and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, and also taking into account the undertaking given by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Coimbatore and on further conditions that:- 3/6

[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 is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) as non-refundable deposit either through RTGS/NEFT/cash/demand draft in favour of the The Dean, Stanley Government Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, bearing A/c. No.39219285071, State Bank of India, Old Jail Road, Stanley Hospital, IFSC:SBIN0001476, without prejudice to his defence before the trial Court and the Magistrate/Judge, after perusing the challan/receipt, shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner;

[c] the petitioner shall report before the concerned Magistrate/Judge daily at 10.30 a.m on every Monday to Friday and appear before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m on every Saturday and Sunday until further orders; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 4/6

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 51340];

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

21.05.2025 nr 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.

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N.SENTHILKUMAR ,J.

nr To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.V, Coimbatore

2. The Inspector of Police, B-10, Selvapuram Police Station Coimbatore 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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