Rasi Alias Rasick v. The State Rep. By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Rasi @ Rasick ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep by, The Inspector of Police, Vandhavasi South Police Station, Vandhavasi, Tiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No.120 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, pending investigation in the Crime No.120 of 2025, on the file of the Respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Mohamed Riyas For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 329, 118(1), 109(2), 351(3) of BNS, 2023 r/w Sec.3 of TNPPDL Act, 1992 in Crime No.120 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, on 08.06.2025 at 8.30 p.m., the petitioner has assaulted the defacto complainant with woodenlog and also threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the case is case-in-counter due to previous enmity. The injured persons treated as outpatient and discharged from the hospital.

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5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the said fact, this Court is of the view that, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Only his co-operation for the investigation is sufficient. Hence, petition for anticipatory bail granted on certain conditions;

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of ten (10) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Vandhavasi, 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 learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

[a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate, within a period of ten (10) 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 3/6

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 daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, 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.

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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Vandhavasi.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vandhavasi South Police Station, Vandhavasi, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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