V.Vignesh v. The State Rep By, Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR V.Vignesh ... Petitioner Vs.

State By, The Inspector of Police, F-3 Police Station, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

Crime No.371 of 2025.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.371 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Suresh J For Respondent :

M/s.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 22(b) and 29(1) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.371 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is ranked as A8 in this case. A1 and A2 were arrested for possession of coccaine and MDMA tablets and subsequent investigation revealed that A5 purchased contraband from the A1 including the petitioner herein, however he purchased some contraband and it was used for supplying to some other accused and thereafter A5 was arrested in the month of January 2025 and after releasing on bail, he was found in possession of 10.0 grams of cocaine and 10.3 grams of methamphetamine and 2.75 grams of MDMA tablets. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is not having any previous case. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature of allegations and the fact that the petitioner is not having any previous case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on is appearance, within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned XIV Metropolitan Magistrate at Egmore, Chennai on condition that each of the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that: [a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

[b] 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;

[c] 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;

[d] 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];

[e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 12.12.2025 sma

To 1.XIV Metropolitan Magistrate at Egmore, Chennai. 2.The Inspector of Police, F-3 Police Station, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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