Arunkumar v. State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. Arunkumar Ravichandiran, No. 938/1, Kattugudalur Post, Semmankuppam, Cuddalore District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by Inspector of Police, Naduveerapattu Police Station, Cuddalore District. (Cr. No. 233 of 2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of his arrest concern in crime No. 233 of 2025 on the file of the Naduveerapattu Police station, cuddalore. on such terms and conditions as this Hon'ble court may deem fit and proper. For Petitioner(s):

Rajadurai S.Susairaj

A.Nazar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 138 A 191(2), 115(2), 118(1), 138, 109 of BNS Act in Crime No.233 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he joined hands with other accused abducted the defacto complainant and demanded money which was supposed to be shared by the defacto complainant with the petitioner and others herein, as it was earned from a business they conducted together. Hence the complainant

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner only demanded money from the complainant; he did not abduct. Therefore, he prays to grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, reported that there are 11 accused in this case, and no one has been arrested yet and the investigation is also pending. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature of the allegation, that the defacto complainant is secured and also the counter complaint lodged by the petitioner, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial MagistrateI,Cuddalore, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) 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 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 identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions 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 v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];

(e) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

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1. The Judicial Magistrate-I,Cuddalore.

2.State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by Inspector of Police, Naduveerapattu Police Station, Cuddalore District. (Cr. No. 233 of 2025) 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

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