Sathrak v. The State Rep By The Station House Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Sathrak ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by The Station House Officer, Villianur Police Station, Puducherry.

(Crime No.396 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner/Accused on bail in Crime No.396 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Murugavel For Respondent :

Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy Public Prosecutor ( Puducherry)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 26.10.2025, for the offence punishable under Sections 25(1-A) of Arms Act, 1959 and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.396 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

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2. The allegation against the petitioner is that on 26.10.2025, the petitioner was found with deadly weapons and he was immediately arrested by the respondent police. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that since, petitioner has some previous cases, false case has been foisted against him. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that, apart from this case, petitioner has eight previous cases including murder case. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature of allegations and period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on their executing 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 Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Puducherry and on further conditions that: 2/6

[a] 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;

[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 make himself available for interrogation by a Police Officer as and when required; [d] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly cause any threat to the de facto complainant and witnesses; [e] the petitioner to give an undertaking that if required for being identified by witnesses during investigation or for police custody beyond the first fifteen days, he shall comply to the directions as may be given by the Court in this regard;

[f] 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 3/6

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];

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 10.12.2025 sma 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.

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To

1. Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Puducherry 2.The Station House Officer, Villianur Police Station, Puducherry.

3.The Central Prison, Kalapet, Puducherry.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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