Kumaran@Kumar v. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.25757 of 2025 Kumaran @ Kumar ... Petitioner/ A6 Vs The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Thiruthuraipoondi Police Station, Tiruvarur District (Crime No.348 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant bail to the petitioner/accused in Crime No.348 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) :

Mr. N. Palanivel For Respondent(s) :

Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ******* 1/5

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.07.2025, for the offences punishable under Sections 310(2) of BNS Act in Crime No.348 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that this petitioner joined hands with other accused and attempted to commit dacoity in the house of the defacto complainant. Hence, this case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that due to the money dispute between the petitioner and defacto complainant a false case has been registered against him and he was arrested on 30.07.2025. Hence, prays to grant bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner joined hands with other accused and attempted to commit dacoity in the house of the defacto complainant. He further stated that when the neighbours entered into the 2/5

house of the defacto complainant after hearing the hue and cry, the petitioner and others left the place. He also submits that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the period of incarceration undergone by the Petitioner and there is no previous case against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner herein with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, Tiruthuraipoondi 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 petitioner shall report before the 3/5

respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

[c] 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];

[d] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

smn To

1. The Inspector of Police, Thiruthuraipoondi Police Station, Tiruvarur District

2. The Judicial Magistrate, Tiruthuraipoondi

3. The Superintendent, District Prison Nagapattinam

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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