Karan v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

1. Karan

2. Akash ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, M 6, Manali Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

... Respondent(s) Crime No.257 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.257 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.Srikanth Kolla For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 309(4), 311 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.257 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail. 1/6

2. It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioners waylaid the defacto complainant, robbed him of a sum of Rs.2,500/-, and threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioners have been in custody since 27.05.2026 and are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioners, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that the first petitioner has five previous cases to his credit, including one murder case, and that the second petitioner has one previous case of a minor nature.

5. As far as the first petitioner is concerned, considering his criminal antecedents, particularly the involvement in a murder case, and having regard to the nature of the allegations as well as the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), this Court is of the view that it would not be appropriate to grant bail to the first petitioner at this stage. 2/6

6. However, insofar as the second petitioner is concerned, though he has one previous case to his credit, the same is of a minor nature. Therefore, considering the totality of the circumstances, particularly the period of incarceration undergone by the second petitioner, this Court is inclined to enlarge the second petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the second petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on their 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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvottiyur, 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 second petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [c] the second petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d] the second petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; 3/6

[e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the second petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the second 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 second petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

17.06.2026 skr 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. 4/6

To

1. The learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvottiyur.

2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

3. The Inspector of Police, M 6, Manali Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 5/6

C.KUMARAPPAN,J.

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