Joshua Ruban Kumar v. State By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI

1. Joshua Ruban Kumar S/o.Isaachandiranathan, No.28/9, Mission Compound, Arani Road, Sainathapuram, Vellore District.

2. Vinoth Kumar S/o Pandiyan, No.73, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Velapadi, Vellore District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State by, The Inspector of Police, Vellore North Police Station, Vellore District. Crime No. 183 of 2025.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on Bail in the event of Arrest in Crime No. 183 of 2025, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vellore North Police Station, Vellore District and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Silambu Selvan S S.A.Palaninathan A.Mir Hassan Abbas Y.Mohammed Ali A.Suganya For Respondent(s):

Mr. S. Udayakumar Government Advocate Crl. side

ORDER

This petition has been filed to enlarge the petitioner on Bail in the event of Arrest in Crime No. 183 of 2025, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vellore North Police Station, Vellore District. The case of the prosecution is that one Yahoobkhan approached the defacto complainant and asked to secure MBBS seat in CMC Medical College, Vellore for her daughter, the defacto complainant accepted and received Rs.10 lakhs, and unable to secure MBBS seat as promised, on 01.07.2025, the sister and wife of the said Yahoobkhan comes to vellore and asked to return back money of Rs.10 lakhs and thereafter they together visited CMC Medical College and the colleged informed that the MBBS seat is not available, thereafter the defacto complainant was taken in car and threatened to return back the money, the sister and wife of Yahoobkhan and 10 others assaulted and

threatened to return back the money. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that with regard to retuning back the money the dispute arose between the parties and the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl side) submits that investigation is almost completed. However, vehemently opposed for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there is a money transaction between the parties and the investigation is almost completed . Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate No.4, Vellore, 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 and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioners 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 petitioners are directed to report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] 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 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].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

09-09-2025 pbl Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.4, Vellore.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vellore North Police Station, Vellore District.

T.V.THAMILSELVI J.

CRL OP No. 20528 of 09-09-2025