Madhankumar v. State Rep.By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.30442 of 2025 Madhankumar ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. By the Inspector of Police, M-4 Red hills Police.

Crime No.581 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Crime No.581 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Gokulraj For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.08.2025 for the alleged offence under Sections 310(4) of BNS, in Crime No.581 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail. 1/5

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 30.08.2025, the petitioner along with other accused involved in the preparation for committing dacoity. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would also submit that the petitioner is in Judicial Custody from 30.08.2025 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 would submit that totally there are five accused in this case and the petitioner is A2. He would further submit that there are five previous cases pending against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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

6. Though the petitioner has got five previous cases against him, the allegation is only preparation for dacoity. Therefore, considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the period of incarceration of the petitioner from 30.08.2025, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his 2/5

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 Principal Sessions Judge, Thiruvallur, and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix his 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 respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

[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];

K.RAJASEKAR , J., 3/5

kmm [d] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 07.11.2025 kmm 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 Principal Sessions Judge, Thiruvallur.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, M-4 Red hills Police.

3. Central Prison, Puzhal.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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