K. Veera Manikanda Prabu v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN K.Veera Manikanda Prabu ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep by The Inspector of Police K-11, CMBT Police Station, Chennai, (Cr. No. 179 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner herein on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No. 179/2026 on the file of respondent. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Tamilselvan S For Respondent(s):

M/s.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 303 (2) of BNS, in Crime No.179 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the defacto-complainant and the petitioner were in relationship. It is alleged that the petitioner had stolen the defacto-complainant's gold chain weighing 5 3⁄4 sovereign. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further states that the alleged occurrence took place on 14.03.2026 and the First Information Report came to be registered on 15.03.2026. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police strongly opposed this application on the ground that the property has not at all been recovered.

5.Alhough the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) objects to the application, taking into consideration the registration of First Information on 15.03.2026 and the acquaintance between the petitioner and the defactocomplainant, this Court is of the firm view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned V Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand

only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily Morning at 10.30 am and Evening at 5.30 pm. for a period of thirty days and thereafter as and when required;

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];

(e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

EP To 1.V Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police K-11, CMBT Police Station, Chennai, 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

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