V.Radhakrishnan v. State Rep.By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.06.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN V.Radhakrishnan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Barur Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

Crime No.14 of 2026.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.14 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Parthasarathi For Respondent(s):

Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 316(2), 318(3), 336(3), 337, 340(2), 61(2) of BNS Act, in Crime No.14 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the de facto complainant was taking steps to have the patta transferred in his name and had approached A1 for assistance in that regard. Taking advantage of the same, A1, in collusion with the other accused, allegedly obtained certain signatures from the de facto complainant and created forged documents by falsely claiming ownership over the property. Thereafter, the said property was sold to the petitioner, who is arrayed as A3. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and that he had purchased the alleged property after paying due sale consideration to A1. He further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 07.05.2026 and that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of bail, reiterated the prosecution case and fairly submitted that co-accused have been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.2308 of 2026 dated 20.02.2026.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side.

6. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances, the fact that the co-accused have been granted anticipatory bail, and that the petitioner is only a subsequent purchaser, and there are no specific allegations against the petitioner in the FIR, as well as the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner since 07.05.2026, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Pochampalli, and subject to the following conditions:

[a] 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of 30 days and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283];

[f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

01.06.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order dpa 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 the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To 1.The learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Pochampalli. 2.The Superintendent, Sub-Jail, Uthangarai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Barur Police Station, Krishnagiri District. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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