K. Vanniya Raja v. The State Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07/07/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI K.Vanniya Raja, S/o.Kamaraj ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by, the Inspector of Police, Puliyankudi Police Station, Tenkasi.
(Crime No.248 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.248 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/4
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 331(4) and 305(a) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.248 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the de-facto complainant is the supervisor of a TASMAC shop. On 18.04.2025, at about 3.00 a.m., based on information received from the building owner, the de-facto complainant came to know that the CCTV camera of the TASMAC shop had been damaged, the door had been broken, and liquor bottles along with cash amounting to Rs.3,800/- had been stolen. Hence, a case has been registered.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, who has been arrayed as A2 in this case, is an innocent person, and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He has been arrayed as an accused solely based on the confession of the co-accused. He further submitted that A3 to A5 were arrested and subsequently released on bail. He, however, submitted that the petitioner is willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submits that there are totally five accused persons in this case and the petitioner has been arrayed as A2. 2/4
A1 is still absconding. A3 to A5 were arrested and subsequently released on bail. There are 2 previous cases registered against the petitioner. He further submitted that no properties have been recovered yet. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence, and also taking note of the fact that there are two previous cases registered against the petitioner, and that the 1st accused is still absconding, and that the stolen properties have not yet been recovered, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner at this stage.
6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 07/07/2025 / TRUE COPY / /08/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I/II/III/IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
mkn TO 1.The Inspector of Police, Puliyankudi Police Station, Tenkasi.
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2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.11348 of 2025 Date :07/07/2025 PR/07.08.2025 4P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4