Sathish v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.34672 of 2025 Sathish ... Petitioner Vs.
State rep by The Inspector of Police, Virinchipuram Police Station, Vellore District.
... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.270 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Balamanikandan For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 318 and 111 of BNS (corresponding Sections 418 of IPC) r/w Section 4(3) of Tamilnadu Gaming Act, 1930 in Cr.No.270 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner's wife involved in gambling by sing other state chits which was prohibited by the 1/5
Tamilnadu Government. For the said gambling, the petitioner assisted by writing numbers in piece of papers, which led to the registration of an FIR. Hence, the present complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and is also willing to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is not having any previous case. Hence, he vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and no previous cases reported, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made, before the learned Judicial 2/5
Magistrate-IV, Vellore on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that:
(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) 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 identify proofs to ensure their identity; (c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police on all working days 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 aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; 3/5
(e)If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.
18.12.2025 Vv To
1. The Judicial Magistrate-IV, Vellore
2. The The Inspector of Police, Virinchipuram Police Station, Vellore District.
3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.
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K.RAJASEKAR , J.
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