Arumugam Vs The State Rep By Its

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.113 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police.

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For Petitioner : Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent

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Police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) and 326(a) of BNS in

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Crime No.113 of 2025, on the file of the respondent, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that the accused were found to be in illegal possession of 3 units of M.Sand without any valid permit. Hence the case.

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The contention of the petitioner is that the petitioner is innocent and

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he was falsely implicated in this case. However, on instruction, he submitted that without prejudice to defence, the petitioner is prepared to deposit considerable amount to any charitable Organization or Association. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail.

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Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner stating that three previous cases are pending against the petitioner/A2.

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Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record .

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6 . Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing

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on either sides and taking note of the nature of the allegations and since, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. with certain conditions.

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7 . 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

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on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate - I,

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Tirupattur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of

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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 the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:

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[a] The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand only) (Non refundable) to the credit of “Advocate Bar Association, Thirupathur” and produce the Bank Challan before the Judicial Magistrate - I, Tirupattur and the receipt shall be produced at the time of executing the bond;

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[b] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the said Magistrate within a period of fifteen days, this Order shall stand automatically cancelled;

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[c] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity;

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[d] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required;

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[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial and he shall make himself available for interrogation by a Police Officer as and when required;

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[f] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly cause any threat to the de facto complainant and witnesses and shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;;

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[g] the petitioner to give an undertaking that if required for being identified by witnesses during investigation or for police custody beyond the first fifteen days, he shall comply to the directions as may be given by the Court in this regard;

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[h] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283 ];

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[i] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

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