Narayanasami v. State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI 1.Narayanasami 2.Veerappan ... Petitioners Vs.

The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Thoppur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

Crime No.187 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail to the petitioners in the event of their arrest in Crime No.187 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners :

Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

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The petitioners were apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) of BNS Act read with Section 21(1)(iv) of MMDR Act in Crime No.187 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on receiving secret information, the de facto complainant conducted a sudden inspection and found that the petitioners were attempting to extract 4 units of red sand using a tipper lorry. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), appearing for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials 2/6

available on record.

6. Considering the nature of the complaint, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only) as non-refundable deposit to the credit of Advocates Clerks Association, Dharmapuri, and on such deposit, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dharmapuri, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties, in which one surety must be a blood surety for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: [a] if the petitioners fail to surrender before the concerned Magistrate, within a period of ten 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 3/6

[Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity;

[c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of eight weeks.

[d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283];

[e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 10.09.2025 cda 4/6

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dharmapuri.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thoppur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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