Baskaran Alias Bhaskaran v. The State Represented By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.09.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.24277 of 2025 Baskaran @ Bhaskaran ... Petitioner Vs.
The State rep. By The Inspector of Police, PEW - RK Pet Police Station, Thiruvallur District.
(Crime No.112 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 his arrest by the respondent police concerned in Crime No.112 of 2025 on the file of the respondent, on such terms and conditions. For Petitioner :
Mr.R.Parthiban For Respondent :
Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ***********
ORDER
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The petitioner herein apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 4(1)(A) of TNP Act, in Crime No.112 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that while the respondent police were on patrol rounds near Thazhavedu, on suspicion they found the A1 having illegal possession of 180 ML of Express Brandy total of 20 bottles and that the petitioner (A2) escaped from the scene of occurrence. Hence this case.
3. The learned counsel appearing 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 prays for grant of anticipatory bail.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner seized the 20 bottles of Express Brandy (180 ML) without any permission. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials 2/5
available on record.
6. Considering the 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 ten days (10) from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Tiruttani on condition that each of the petitioners shall execute separate bonds for a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum 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 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m until further orders;
[c] On breach of any of the aforementioned 3/5
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. 04.09.2025 rna To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Tiruttani.
2.The Inspector of Police, PEW - RK Pet Police Station, Thiruvallur District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.
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