Siva @ Saravanakumar v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Siva @ Saravanakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Vedakkipalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District.

Crime No.149 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.149 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.N.Balakrishnan For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 296(b),118(1), 126(2) and 303(2) of BNS 2023 in Crime No.149 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, due to previous enmity with regard to land dispute, the petitioner took the de-facto complainant, tied him and attacked him using wooden rolling pin used for making chapathi. Hence the case has been registered.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case and further submitted that co-accused had been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.27276 of 2025 dated 03.10.2025 prayed for anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. He further submitted that the injured has 2/6

been discharged from hospital.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record.

6. Taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegations, submissions made by the learned counsels on either side, the fact that the injured has been discharged from hospital and since, custodial interrogation is not required for the purpose of investigation, 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 their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No-I, Pollachi, 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 3/6

Magistrate/Judge 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 everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [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 accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 4/6

13.10.2025 sma 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 official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No-I Pollachi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vedakkipalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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