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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Anantharaman ... Petitioner

Versus

State by:

Inspector of Police, Pudupettai Police Station, Cuddalore District.

(Cr.No.166 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.166 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.N.Arun Kumar For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *****

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 125(a) of Page No.1 of 6

BNS 2023 (under Section 337 of IPC) r/w.135(1)(e) of Electricity Act, 2003 in Crime No.166 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that while the defacto complainant's father was in search of his cow, he was electrocuted upon coming into contact with an electric fence erected by the petitioner, resulting in injuries to his legs. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required and sought for anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the above fact and circumstances of the case and Page No.2 of 6

since custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with 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 days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court-II, Panruti, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) 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 petitioner and 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.

[b] the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; Page No.3 of 6

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

[e] The petitioner shall remove the electric fence put up by him, failing which the anticipatory bail application stands dismissed and it is also open to the respondent police to secure the petitioner and proceed the case in accordance with law.

[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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].

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC. 14.07.2025 rap Page No.4 of 6

To

1. The Judicial Magistrate Court-II, Panruti

2. The Inspector of Police, Pudupettai Police Station, Cuddalore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

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