J.Venmani 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 J.Venmani ... Petitioner

Versus

State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, M-8 Sathangadu Station, Tiruvallur - 19.

(Cr.No.203 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 her arrest in connection with Crime No.203 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Naveen Aravindan 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 132 & 351(3) of BNS Act and 24(1) of Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Page No.1 of 6

Acts, 2003 in Crime No.203 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 16 packets of banned tobacco products. 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 submitted that the petitioner, without prejudice to his rights, is ready to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- to any welfare scheme of the Government or any other organization. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the fact that the petitioner had come forward to deposit an amount of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only), by way of Page No.2 of 6

Demand Draft to the Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Kancheepuram, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) by way of Demand Draft to the Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Kancheepuram and on such deposit the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail on his executing 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 learned Judicial Magistrate at Thiruvottiyur, and on further conditions 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.

[b] the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) by way of Demand Draft to the Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Kancheepuram and that the receipt of such payment shall be produced before the concerned Magistrate at the time of executing the bond; [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Page No.3 of 6

Police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks; thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [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 To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvottiyur.

2. The Inspector of Police, M-8 Sathangadu Station, Page No.4 of 6

Tiruvallur - 19.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

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