Senthilkumar v. State By Sub Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Kondapalayam Police Station, Ranipet District.

Crime No.157 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.157 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner :

M/s.G.Kadhiresan For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 326(a), 303(2) of BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No.157 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2.The case of the prosecution is that, the petitioner was found in illegal transportation of one unit of lake sand. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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

5. Heard the learned counsels and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of the offence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with 2/5

certain conditions.

7.Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- [Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only] to the credit of Crime No.157 of 2025 before the trial Court, on such deposit and production of proof, the petitioner are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on or before 24.08.2025, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sholinghur on condition that the petitioner shall execute separate bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: [a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate on or before 24.08.2025, 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation; [d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, 3/5

the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283];

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

14.08.2025 sma To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Sholinghur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kondapalayam Police Station, Ranipet District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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