Chandru v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thirupullani

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24.11.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.20995 of 2025 Chandru ... Petitioner/ Accused No.3 Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Thiruppullani Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.142 of 2019) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vinodh For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.142 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.10.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 395 and 397 of IPC, in Crime No.142 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 13.10.2019 at about 9:30 p.m., the defacto complainant was assaulted by seven unidentified persons who approached him, snatched his mobile phone and gold chain, attempted to take his bike key, and attacked him with an iron pipe, causing injuries. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 11.10.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the accused persons approached the defacto complainant, snatched his mobile phone and gold chain, attempted to take his bike key, and attacked him with an iron pipe, causing injuries. Therefore, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner has jumped bail.

5. Taking into consideration of the fact that the petitioner has jumped bail and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing 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 learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Ramanathapuram, and on further conditions that :- 3/6

[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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the trial Court daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders and he shall attend all the hearing dates without fail.

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is 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].

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[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

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1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Superintendent, District Prison, Ramanathapuram.

3. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppullani Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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ORDER

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