Sathishkumar v. State Rep.By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 15.10.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CRL OP.No.24722 of 2024 Sathishkumar ... Petitioner / Accused - 2 Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Thiruvallur District.
(Crime No.775 of 2024) ... Respondent PRAYER: - The Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, (BNSS) 2023, praying to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in Crime No.775 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sasikumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 23.09.2024, for the offences punishable under Sections 274, 275 and 1/6
123 of BNS, 2023, r/w Sections 6(a) and 24(1) of COTPA Act, 2003, and Section 77 of JJ Act, 2000, in Crime No.775 of 2024, on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that on 23.09.2024, when the respondent police conducted a raid at Sirupuzhal Water Tank, the petitioner along with the other accused were found in possession of 270 kgs of banned tobacco products worth about Rs.2,87,000/-. Hence, the case.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged offence. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in custody from 23.09.2024. He would further submit that there is no previous case against the petitioner and the material has been recovered. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.
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4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the petitioner was found in possession of 270 kgs of banned tobacco products worth about Rs.2,87,000/-. He would further submit that the material has been recovered and there is no previous case against the petitioner. However, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.
5.Heard both side learned counsel and perused the materials available on record.
6.Considering the nature of offences charged against the petitioner and the material was also recovered and that no previous case is pending against the petitioner and considering the number of days of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the Petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummudipoondi, and on further conditions that;
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[b] the Petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.
[c] the Petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected;
[d] the Petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;
[e] the Petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 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 B.N.S.
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To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummudipoondi. 2.Sub Jail, Ponneri.
3.The Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Thiruvallur District.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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P.DHANABAL ,J.
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