A. Krishnan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu. Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-09-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI A. Krishnan Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu. Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Thakkolam Police Station, Ranipet District Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S, to enlarge the Petitioner/3rd Accused on bail in the event of his arrest pending investigation in Crime No. 219 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent. For Petitioner(s):
Suresh S For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 126(2), 118(1) and 351(2) of BNS Act, 2023 in Crime No.219 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the de facto complainant had a wordy quarrel, as a result of which the latter was attacked and injured. Hence, the complainant.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that he is no way connected with the alleged occurrence and he has been falsely implicated in this case. However, the learned counsel, on instructions, further submits that the petitioner, without prejudice to his rights, is ready to deposit some amount to the credit of the crime number as imposed by this Court. Hence, the learned counsel prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that the petitioner
and the de facto complainant had a wordy quarrel, as a result of which the latter was attacked and injured. He would further submit that the investigation is almost completed. However, he opposed for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and that the petitioner on his own volition, is ready to deposit some amount to the credit of the crime number, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.219 of 2025, within a period of fifteen (15) days and on such deposit, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, before the Judicial Magistrate II, Arakonam 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 petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees five Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.219 of 2025 before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days and the de-facto complainant is permitted to withdraw the said deposit amount of Rs.5,000/- on proper identification and acknowledgment.
(b)the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Court concerned may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (c)the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police on alternative days at 10.30 a.m., for a period of eight weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;
(d)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (e)the petitioner shall not abscond 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 anticipatory 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]; and; (g)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
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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 State of Tamil Nadu. Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Thakkolam Police Station, Ranipet District 2.The Judicial Magistrate II, Arakonam.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras
T.V.THAMILSELVI J.
gbi CRL OP No. 20880 of 10-09-2025