Ezhilarasan (A-1) v. The State Rep. By The Station House Officer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.05.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI

1. Ezhilarasan

2. Manikandan ... Petitioner(s) /Accused Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Orathur Police Station, Cuddalore District.

... Respondent(s)/ Complainant Crime No.44 of 2025 Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.44 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For petitioner(s) : Mr.M.Illiyas For Respondent(s) : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor Page No.1 of 6

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.44 of 2025 seeks anticipatory bail.

2.It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioners had committed theft of two goats from the defacto complainant. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and sought for anticipatory bail. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioners have one previous case similar of nature.

5.Heard both side and perused the materials available on record. Page No.2 of 6

6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and since custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions: 7.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Chidambaram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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;

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[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10:30 A.M for a period of two months and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation until further orders;

[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];

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

28.05.2025 rkp/ata Note:

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court.

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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. Judicial Magistrate No.II, Chidambaram

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

3. The Inspector of Police, Orathur Police Station, Cuddalore District.

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K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J.

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