Thiruppathi v. State by
Bail granted – Explosive Substances Act, 1908, Ss.5 & 6 – Crime No.480 of 2025, Krishnagiri Taluk Police Station
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Crl.O.P.No.34799 of 2025, decided 19.12.2025 by K. Rajasekar J. Bail granted under S.483 BNSS to Thiruppathi in Crime No.480 of 2025 (Krishnagiri Taluk Police Station) for offences under Sections 5, 6 Explosive Substances Act 1908; seizure of 120 Supreme plain detonators and 450 numbers of celery; petitioner employee of A2, co-accused absconding, investigation pending; no previous cases; earlier bail rejected 28.11.2025 in Crl.O.P.No.32606 of 2025; conditions: bond Rs.20,000/- with two sureties, daily reporting at 10:30 a.m. for two weeks, no absconding, no tampering; P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala (2005) AIR SCW 5560 relied on for breach action; fresh FIR under Section 269 BNS if accused absconds.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond for Rs.20,000/- with two sureties, each for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri, subject to conditions: sureties to affix photographs and left thumb impression with identity proof (Judicial Form No.46); petitioner to report before the respondent police daily at 10:30 a.m. for two weeks and thereafter as and when required; petitioner not to abscond during investigation or trial; petitioner not to tamper with evidence or witnesses; on breach the Magistrate/Trial Court may take action as per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala; and if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.