M.Velmurugan v. State Rep By Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11-09-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI M.Velmurugan S/o.Venugopal 255/1, Theradi Veethi, Chinna Vallimalai kottanatham, Melpadi, vellore-632 520 Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by Inspector of Police Melpadi Police Station, Vellore Cr.No.62 of 2023 Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest/surrender in connection with the complaint in pending investigation in Cr.No.62 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Vijayakumar Sundarraman For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 324 of IPC @ Sections 324, 294(b), 341, 307 read with 34 of IPC, in Crime No.62 of 2023 on the file of respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that on 25.05.2023, on the instigation of the petitioner herein and one Koteswaran, three unknown persons who came in two bikes, attacked the defacto complainant with iron rods. Hence, this case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police raised objections by reiterating the prosecution case. However, he submitted that the occurrence had taken place in the year 2023 and the injured was already discharged from the hospital and that there is no political motive.
5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with 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 fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Katpati, 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:
[a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.
[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on alternate days at 10.30 a.m. for a period of eight weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.
[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned 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].
[f] If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
11-09-2025 ksa-2 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes
To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Katpadi
2. The Inspector of Police Melpadi Police Station, Vellore
3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai
T.V.THAMILSELVI J.
ksa-2 CRL OP No. 23576 of 11-09-2025