Sasikumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Uthumalai
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 20/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY
1. Sasikumar
2. Vellauduraichi ... petitionerss/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Uthumalai Police Station, Tenkasi District.
Crime No.429 of 2025..
... Respondent/Complainant For petitioners : Mr. M.Sankar, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime no.429 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6
The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 132, 351(3) of BNS Act, 2023, 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985 and 25(1A) of Arms Act, 1959 in Crime No.429 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners herein are said to have illegally found in possession of 1.200 kgs of Ganja. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court and they are in judicial custody from 27.12.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) would submit that there are 19 previous cases pending against the 2nd petitioner, out of 2/6
which 4 cases are under NDPS Act and the investigation of the case is pending and hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the contraband recovered is intermediate quantity and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions:
6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Alangulam, Thenkasi District and on further conditions that :- [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left 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 appear before the 3/6
respondent Police daily at 10.30 am until further orders. The 2nd petitioner's relaxation petition will not be considered for the next two months.
[c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.
(S S Y J) 20.01.2026 TRP 4/6
TO
1. The Judicial Magistrate, Alangulam, Thenkasi District
2. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thenkasi District.
3. The Superintendent, Central Jail, Palayamkottai.
4. The Inspector of Police, Uthumalai Police Station, Tenkasi District.
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J TRP
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.836 of 2026 Date : 20/01/2026 6/6