Gokul@Pradeep Vs The State rep By

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.271 of 2025 on the file of the

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respondent police.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karthick For Respondent : Mr.V.J.Priyadarsana, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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ORDER

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The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 18.09.2025, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 311, 351(3) of BNS Act, in Crime No.271 of 2025, on the file of the respondent

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police, seeks bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that on 18.09.2025 around 10.00 am

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at near fishing harbour the petitioner along with two others waylaid the defacto complainant abused in filthy languages, threatened and robbed sum of Rs.550/from the defacto complainant. Hence the complaint.

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner was arrested and he is in judicial custody from 18.09.2025 and is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that three previous cases are pending against the petitioner. Therefore, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

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Considering the submissions of the learned counsel on either side

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and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, and this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

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Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his 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 XVI Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town at Chennai, and on further conditions that:-

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[a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left

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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;

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the concerned Judicial Magistrate at 10.30 a.m on every Monday to Friday and appear before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m on every

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Saturday and Sunday until further orders;

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[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during

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investigation or trial;

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[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or

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witness either during investigation or trial;

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[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the

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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];

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[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be

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registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

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Note:-

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court.

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2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in official website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

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To

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