Vignesh v. State Represented By The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.09.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Vignesh ... Petitioner Vs.
The State rep.by The Inspector of Police Kilpennathur Police Station Tiruvannamalai District.
(Crime No.179 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.179 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Santhosh For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 26.06.2025 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 194(3) BNSS @ 296(b), 85, 49, 108 of BNS and Section 4B(2) of TNPWH, Act, in Crime No.179 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. Earlier bail application was dismissed by this Court on the ground that RDO enquiry is pending, final report filed and investigation is pending.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the investigation is pending. Hence, he opposed grant of bail to the petitioner. 2/6
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and also the fact that the deceased committed suicide, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions;
7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate at Kilpennathur, Thiruvannamalai District 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 the0 identity proofs to ensure their identity;
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[b] the petitioner shall appear before the concerned Court daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter, on all hearing dates; [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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 26.09.2025 dna 4/6
Note :
1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.
2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.
To 1.The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate at Kilpennathur, Thiruvannamalai District.
2.The Inspector of Police Kilpennathur Police Station Tiruvannamalai District.
(Crime No.179 of 2025) 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Vellore.
4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.
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K.RAJASEKAR , J.
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