Syed Dadu v. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (K. Rajasekar J., 01.12.2025) allows Crl.O.P.No.32868 of 2025 and grants bail to Syed Dadu and Irshad Pasha, accused under Sections 331(4), 305(a) BNS 2023 in Crime No.260 of 2025 (Thiruchengode PS, Namakkal) for theft of iron rings worth Rs.76,500; earlier refusal was due to absconding co-accused, now arrested. Conditions: Rs.25,000 bond with two like sureties before JMFC Thiruchengode, daily reporting 10.30 a.m. for three weeks, no absconding/tampering; breach actionable per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala (2005) AIR SCW 5560; fresh FIR under Section 269 B.N.S. on absconding.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners Syed Dadu and Irshad Pasha ordered to be released on bail in Crime No.260 of 2025 on executing a separate bond of Rs.25,000 with two sureties, each for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruchengode, subject to conditions: identity verification of sureties (photograph, left thumb impression, Aadhar card/Bank pass book); daily reporting before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m. for three weeks; not to abscond during investigation or trial; not to tamper with evidence or witnesses; breach empowers the Magistrate/Trial Court to take action as per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala; fresh FIR under Section 269 B.N.S. if the accused abscond thereafter.