A.Syed Amjad v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. A.Syed Amjad S/o.Athavulla, No. 58, Munafa Deppo, Sevur Kallur, Gudiyatham-632602, Vellore Dist.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Represented By The Inspector of Police, Vellore North Crime Police Station, Vellore District.

Crime No.70/2024 Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.70 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

S.Santhan J.Vinoth R.Gopinath

For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 303(2) of BNS Act in Crime No.70 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he joined hands with other accused stolen the vehicle. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Therefore, he prays to grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, reported that the petitioner along with other accused was involved in the offence of bike theft and the property has been recovered from

the arrested accused and the petitioner has no previous case pending against him. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering that the property has been recovered and the petitioner has no previous cases pending against him, I am 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 (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial MagistrateIV, Vellore, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand

automatically cancelled;

(b) 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 identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The 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; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions 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 v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];

(e) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

25-09-2025 mpa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-IV, Vellore.

2.The State Represented By The Inspector of Police, Vellore North Crime Police Station, Vellore District.

Crime No.70/2024 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

mpa CRL OP No. 26502 of 25-09-2025