Socratis Prabhu Kumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Kallaperambur

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/06/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI Socratis Prabhu Kumar, S/o.Kumar ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by, the Inspector of Police, Kallaperambur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.94 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Dhilipan Pandian R.L., Advocate For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.94 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/6

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 303(2) and 49 of BNS, 2023 r/w. Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.94 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons have illegally transported 2 1⁄2 units of river sand in a tipper lorry. Hence, a case has been registered.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person, and is no way connected with the alleged occurrence as stated by the prosecution. He has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submits that there are totally thirteen accused persons in this case and the petitioner has been arrayed as A7. A2 and A6 have been arrested and are still in custody, while A3 has been arrested and 2/6

subsequently released on bail. All other accused are still absconding. There are three previous cases against the petitioner. He further submits that the entire properties have been recovered. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of the offence, and taking note of the fact that as the date of occurrence is 24.05.2025, by this time most of the investigation might have been completed, and that entire properties have been recovered, and that A3 was arrested and subsequently released on bail, 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 his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Thanjavur District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to 3/6

the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Thanjavur District, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:

(a) the petitioner and 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 petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) to the credit of the District Mineral Foundation Trust, Thanjavur District as Non-refundable deposit and on such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Thanjavur District shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner;

(c) the petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Thanjavur District. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Thanjavur District;

(d) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

(e) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

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(f) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; (g) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the 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) AIR SCW 5560] and; (h) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

sd/- 18/06/2025 / TRUE COPY / /07/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I/II/III/IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

MKN TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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2.THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.

3.THE OFFICER INCHARGE THE DISTRICT MINERAL FOUNDATION TRUST, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

4.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALLAPERAMBUR POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

5.THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.R.L.DHILIPAN PANDIAN, Advocate ( SR-6540[I] dated 19/06/2025 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10161 of 2025 Date :18/06/2025 PR/01.07 .2025 6P/7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 6/6