Sangaiya @ Vel v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.10.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Sangaiya @ Vel ... Petitioner -VsState Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Tiruppur South Police Station, Tiruppur District.

(Crime No.654 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS Act, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.654 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Rajprabhu For Respondent :

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

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 08.09.2025, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 8(c), r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) and 29(1) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.654 of 2025, on the file of the 1/5

respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused was found to be in illegal possession of 4.100 kgs of ganja. 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 also submitted that the co-accused/A1 was released on bail by this Court in Crl.OP.No.27105 of 2025 dated 08.10.2025. He also submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 08.09.2025 and he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the co-accused was granted bail by this Court. He further submitted that the petitioner has no previous case pending against him. However, he opposes to grant bail to the petitioner.

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

6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, the fact that the co2/5

accused was released on bail by this Court and the petitioner has no previous case against him, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District Judge/Presiding Officer, Special Court for Essential Commodities Act Cases, 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 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 three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [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 3/5

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.

25.10.2025 drl 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 Additional District Judge/Presiding Officer, Special Court for EC Act Cases, Coimbatore 2.The Inspector of Police, Tiruppur South Police Station, Tiruppur District.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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