Naveenkumar v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.31068 of 2025

1. Naveen Kumar

2. Surya @ Chinna Surya

3. Muthu Kumar

4. Surya @ Periya Surya ... Petitioners -vsThe State rep by, The Inspector of Police, T4 Madhuravoyal Police Station, Chennai 600 095.

(Crime No.725 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS Act, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioners on bail in connection with Crime No.725 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners :

Mr.P.Krishna Moorthy For Respondent :

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

ORDER

The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody 1/6

on 27.10.2025 for the alleged offences punishable under Section 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 125, 109, 351(3) of BNS r/w 3(a) of Explosives Substance Act, in Crime No.725 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of prosecution is that on 26.10.2025 the defacto complainant was in a tea shop at Madhuravoyal lake side due to previous enmity, between the defacto complainant's friends and the accused persons, the accused called the defacto complainant for compromise, accordingly when the defacto complainant went near GR mobile shop at Alapakkam, where all the accused surrounded the defacto complainant and assaulted him with knife and also threw country made bomb, the defacto complainant sustained serious injuries his both hands got almost severed and had plastic surgeries, subsequently the defacto complainant feeling vulnerable. Hence this case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are an innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioners were arrested and he is in judicial custody from 27.10.2025 and ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the 2/6

petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that the case in counter, all were attacked the children, victim discharged, no previous case pending against A1, A3, A4 and A2 is having one previous case. Hence, he strongly opposes grant of bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances, and also the fact that the investigation is almost completed, and further considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners 1, 3, 4 with certain conditions and dismissed against 2nd petitioner.

6. Accordingly, the petitioners 1, 3, 4 are deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each, to the credit of Crime No.725 of 2025. On such deposit the petitioners 1, 3, 4 are ordered to be released on bail on executing separate bonds for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties (one blood surety), for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Poonamallee Court, and on further conditions that: (a) the sureties shall affix their photographs and left 3/6

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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police on alternative days at 10.30 a.m. for the period of ten months and the victim is permitted to withdraw;

(c) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (d) the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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]; and;

(h) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can 4/6

be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

13.11.2025 rna 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 learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Poonamallee Court. 2.The Inspector of Police, T4 Madhuravoyal Police Station, Chennai 600 095.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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