Suriya v. State By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.20883 of 2025 Suriya ... Petitioner -vsThe State of rep by, The Inspector of Police, Latheri Police Station, Vellore District.

(Crime No.69 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., / 482 of BNSS Act, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.69 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Thirumoorthy For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ***********

ORDER

The Petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 9(B)(1)(b) of the Indian Explosive Act, 1884 @ 5 of Explosives Substances Act and Section 61(2) of BNS, 2023, in Crime 1/4

No.69 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of prosecution is that the complaint was lodged, while on night routine rounds, it is alleged that a bike had travelled at over speed from Latheri to K.V.Kuppam and while the SI attempted to stop the said bike, it is alleged that on seeing the cops, the accused had taken U turn and returned back. The said SI had chased the said bike and caught hold of them. It is alleged that on inspection, it came to light that country made bomb numbering 4 was found inside the bike petrol tank cover. Hence this case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that the petitioner one of the accused of 302 case, A1, A2 already arrested, he is also one of the accused in other case, the petitioner name is not mentioned in the FIR. He would also submit that if he is released on bail, he would hamper the investigation and tamper the witnesses. However, he would vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by both counsel and also considering gravity of offences committed by the petitioner and the fact that the petitioner one of the accused of 302 case, A1, A2 already arrested, he is also one of the accused in other case, the petitioner name is not mentioned in the FIR and the investigation is not yet completed and if he is released on bail, there is 2/4

possibility of tampering the witnesses and hampering the investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

11.09.2025 rna 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Katpadi.

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

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras 3/4

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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