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Chandru v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thirupullani

Madras HC24 Nov 2025CRL OP(MD)/20994/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

An accused arrested for robbery offences involving snatching of mobile phones and cash sought bail after being remanded on arrest, having previously jumped bail. Considering the incarceration period despite the prior bail-jumping, the Court granted bail with stringent conditions including daily reporting to the trial court.

What did the court decide?

Released on Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, subject to conditions including daily reporting before trial court at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.

Chandru Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police… — Quashing and FIR | Madras HC (2025)

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CRL OP(MD). No.20994 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Date : 24.11.2025

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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Chandru ... Petitioner/ Accused No.3

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Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Thiruppullani Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. (Crime No.146 of 2019) ... Respondent/Complainant

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vinodh

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For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

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PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS

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PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.146 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.10.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 397 of IPC @ 395 and 397 of IPC, in Crime No.146 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons snatched three mobile phones and Rs.3000/- from the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 11.10.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that accused persons snatched three mobile phones and Rs.3000/- from the

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defacto complainant. He further submits that the petitioner has jumped bail. Therefore, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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Taking into consideration of the fact that the petitioner has

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jumped bail and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

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Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on 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 Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Ramanathapuram, and on further conditions that :-

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[a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the trial Court daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders and he shall attend all the hearing dates without fail.

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[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

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[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

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[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the 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 is 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 registered under Section 269 BNS.

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