Vikneshwaran v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Vikneshwaran ... Petitioner/A4 in Crl.O.P.No.22675 of 2025 Praveenkumar ... Petitioner/A5 in Crl.O.P.No.22697 of 2025 .Vs.
State Rep. by:
The Inspector of Police, Neyveli Thermal Police Station, Cuddalore District.
(Crime No.110 of 2025 ... Respondent in both cases COMMON PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in Crime No.110 of 2025 on the file of Inspector of Police, Neyveli Thermal Police Station, Cuddalore District.
For Petitioners :
Mr.K.Balu in both cases For Respondent :
Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side) in both cases ********** COMMON O R D E R 1/5
The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.07.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 318(2), 318(4) and 62 of BNS, in Crime No.110 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, in connection with the sale of fake Iridium, seek bail. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that the petitioners acted as mediators to procure prospective buyers by projecting fake credentials.
3. Per contra, the learned counsel for the petitioners submits that they were only onlookers and had merely gone to the spot to ascertain whether the offer made by the prime accused regarding the sale of iridium would fetch any profit by identifying prospective buyers. It is further submitted that, insofar as these petitioners are concerned, no money was received and no one was cheated.
4. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
5. Considering the nature of the offence alleged against the petitioners and the period of incarceration already undergone, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on 2/5
his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Neyveli, and on further conditions that:
[a] 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;
[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;
[c] 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];
[d] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 3/5
26.08.2025 nvi 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Neyveli. 2.The Inspector of Police, Neyveli Thermal Police Station, Cuddalore District.
3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.
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