Nithish v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
1. Nithish
2. Vetriselvan
3. Jagan
4. Pavan kumar @ Shanmugapandiyan
5. Vijay ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by the Inspector of Police Veppankuppam Police Station, Veppankuppam, Vellore District.
(Crime No. 137 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in crime No.137 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of police, Veppankuppam Police Station, Veppankuppam, Vellore District.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.G.Vinodh Kumar For Respondent(s):
M/s.R.S.Indira, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
ORDER
The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 191 (2), 191 (3), 296 (b), 115 (2), 118 (1), 351 (3) of BNS in Crime No.137 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the
defacto-complainant and the petitioners have entered into a compromise and the injured person has also been discharged from the hospital. She further submitted that the first petitioner has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody.
3.Taking into consideration the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) that injured has been discharged from the hospital, and that the First Information Report was registered on 19.05.2026, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners 2 to 5 is not necessary at this length of time. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners 2 to 5, subject to certain conditions. 4.Accordingly, the petitioners 2 to 5 are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Vellore,, on condition that the petitioners 2 to 5 shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each, with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:
(a) If the petitioners 2 to 5 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 petitioners 2 to 5 shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners 2 to 5 in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 2 to 5 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 petitioners 2 to 5 thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 5.Since, the first petitioner was already been arrested and remanded to judicial custody, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as against the first petitioner.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
EP To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.III, Vellore.
2.The Inspector of Police Veppankuppam Police Station, Veppankuppam, Vellore District.
3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.
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