Rajasekar v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.10.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Rajasekar ... Petitioner -vsState Rep by, The Inspector of Police, PEW Perur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

(Crime No.294 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Crime No.294 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Ms.S.Vasavi Sridevi For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********** 1/6

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.09.2025, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 4(1)(c), 4(1A)(ii) of TNP Act, 2024 in Crime No.294 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 14.09.2025, at 17.30 PM, on the basis of a confidential information when the police party was on Patrol, a person who was standing with his two wheeler HERO HONDA CT100 bearing the registration number TN37-6273 near the motor room in front of the Andipalayam crematorium compound wall tried to escape in his two-wheeler. When surrounded by the police party, the said person surrendered the bag he carried and confessed that he had bound liquor from an unknown person and had 11 bottles to sell for personal gain. Hence the complaint.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner was arrested and he is in judicial custody from 14.09.2025 and is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 2/6

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner is the sole accused and there is no previous cases pending against the petitioner and he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

6. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel on either side and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to 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, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.6, Coimbatore, and on further conditions that:- [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain 3/6

a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks. [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness 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 B.N.S.

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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 Judicial Magistrate No.6, Coimbatore.

2.The Inspector of Police, PEW Perur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Central Jail, Coimbatore.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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