J.Ravikumar v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.29815 of 2025 J.Ravikumar ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police Pallikonda Police Station, Vellore District.

... Respondent (Cr.No.76 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending before the Mahila Court, Fast Track, Vellore in S.C.No.107 of 2025 in Cr.No.76 of 2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Thirumoorthy For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks bail in SC.No.107 of 2025 on the file of learned Mahila Court, Fast Track, Vellore in connection with Crime No.76 of 2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b) and 103(1) BNS, 2023. The petitioner was arrested and remanded to custody on 04.05.2025. 1/7

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is the husband of the deceased. It is alleged that three months prior to the incident, the petitioner began to suspect the character and conduct of the deceased. On 04.05.2025, the petitioner has allegedly locked the bedroom from inside and stabbed the deceased by using knife indiscriminately. He later attempted to portray the incident as an act of self defence by also inflicting injuries upon himself. Subsequently, neighbours arrived at the scene and took both the deceased and the petitioner to the hospital. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 04.05.2025 and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and reported that it is a case of single accused and now the case is posted on 06.11.2025 for appearance of the petitioner. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. A perusal of material available on records revealed that this Court by an order dated 31.07.2025 and 04.09.2025 in Crl.OP.Nos.21411 of 2025 and 24342 of 2025 respectively dismissed the petitioner's earlier bail petitions. Now, the present petition has been filed on the ground that now the case is committed to Sessions Court and the same is pending in SC.No.107 of 2025 on the file of Mahila Court, Fast Track, Vellore.

7. Considering the above facts and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

8. 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, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Mahila Court, Fast Track, Vellore and on further conditions that: 3/7

[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 Mahila Court, Fast Track, Vellore on all working days at 10.30 a.m for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a Police Officer as and when required; [d] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly cause any threat to the de facto complainant and witnesses;

[e] the petitioner to give an undertaking that if required for being identified by witnesses during investigation or for police custody beyond the first fifteen days, he shall comply to the directions as may be given by the Court in this regard;

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[f] 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];

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 03.11.2025 Vv 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.

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To

1. The Mahila Court, Fast Track, Vellore

2. The Inspector of Police Pallikonda Police Station, Vellore District.

3. The Central Jail, Vellore 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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