Bail condition modification petition by an accused on NDPS and Arms Act charges who failed to report to police. The court found his presence necessary for interrogation and dismissed the petition, warning that breach of conditions would lead to arrest and custody.
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Crl.M.P.No.16492 of 2025 in Crl.O.P.No.15772 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 02.09.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
Crl.M.P.No.16492 of 2025
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Prasanth @ Janthu Prasanth
... Petitioner
Vs.
The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, P-3, Vyasarpadi Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.126 of 2025 ... Respondent
PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to modify the condition imposed in Crl.O.P.No.15772 of 2025 on 12.06.2025 and direct the petitioner to report before the X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, instead of the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks thereafter as and when required for interrogation.
For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
The petitioner has been granted bail for the offences punishable
under Section 8(c) read with Section 20(b)(II)(B) of NDPS Act and under Section 25(1)(A) of Arms Act in Crime No.126 of 2025. Thus, the petitioner seeks modification for the condition imposed in Crl.O.P.No.15772 of 2025 on 12.06.2025 and direct the petitioner to report before the X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, instead of the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks thereafter as and when required for interrogation.
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Judicial Magistrate, the respondent police did not complete the investigation.
the petitioner complies with the conditions, the respondent police shall secure him and commit him to prison for breach of bail condition. They shall not resort to this Court again for the said purpose.
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1 issue framed by the court
Should the bail condition directing daily reporting to the police be modified to reporting before the X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore?
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Prasanth @ Janthu Prasanth
The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, P-3, Vyasarpadi Police Station, Chennai
G.Jayachandran
As recorded by the court registry
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