The High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail petition, finding that unlike a co-accused cab driver, the petitioner was alleged to have actively participated in the robbery and kidnapping for ransom. The court noted the grave nature of the offence and the risk of hampering the pending investigation.
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Crl.O.P.No.34269 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-12-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR
CRL OP NO.34269 of 2025
Vairamuthu
... Petitioner/ Accused
Vs
The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Valathy Police Station, Villupuram District. (Crime No.218 of 2025)
... Respondent
PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant bail to the petitioner/accused in Crime No.218 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. G. Saravanabhavan For Respondent(s) : Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 29.10.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 329(4), 296(b), 140(2), 308(4) of BNS in Crime No.218 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
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to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court, hence prays to grant bail to the petitioner.
the purpose for which the vehicle was engaged and only on the way, he came to know about the intention of the other accused, whereas the petitioner herein is alleged to have actively participated in the offence along with other accused.
K. RAJASEKAR, J.
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note of the fact that the investigation of this case is pending and if the petitioner herein is enlarged on bail, there is possibility of hampering the investigation process, hence this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed.
16.12.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in a case involving robbery and kidnapping for ransom with active participation allegations?
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Vairamuthu
The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Valathy Police Station, Villupuram District
K. Rajasekar
As recorded by the court registry
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