Santhosh Kumar v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.19487 of 2025

1. Santhosh Kumar

2. Madhan ... Petitioners Vs.

The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Tiruppur South Police Station, Tiruppur City.

Crime No. 383 of 2025.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to enlarge the petitioners on bail in Crime No.383 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent. For Petitioners :

Mr.K.Prabhakaran For Respondent :

Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioners were arrested on 12.05.2025, for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B), 29(1) of the NDPS Act, 1985 in connection 1/6

with Crime No. 383 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 12.05.2025, six person were found with contraband at SAP residency, Tiruppur and upon being apprehended, 8kg of contraband and 100 empty covers were recovered from them.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are an innocent person and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He also submitted that the petitioners are in no way connected with the alleged offence, however, they are suffering incarceration from 12.05.2025. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioners.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing for grant of bail to the petitioners, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioners were arrested on 12.05.2025.

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5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegations, submissions made by the learned counsels on either side and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioners shall donate a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each to the credit of the RAY OF LIGHT FOUNDATION; A/c No : 50100078904233; IFSC code : HDFC0001864; No.10, Nageswara Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034; Ph No.8939065431 and on such donation, the petitioners shall be released on bail on their executing separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two sureties (out of which, one should be a blood - related surety), each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Additional District Judge/ Presiding Officer, Special Court for Essential Commodities Act cases, Coimbatore 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 3/6

Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioners shall donate a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each to the credit of the RAY OF LIGHT FOUNDATION; A/c No : 50100078904233; IFSC code : HDFC0001864; No.10, Nageswara Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034; Ph No.8939065431. [c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30.a.m., for a period of 15 days and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

[d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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.

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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 Additional District Judge/Presiding Officer, Special Court for Essential Commodities Act cases, Coimbatore

2. The Inspector of Police, Tiruppur South Police Station, Tiruppur City.

3. The Central Prison, Coimbatore.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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