Shureshbhai v. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (P. Dhanabal, J.) allowed CRL OP No. 11548 of 2026 on 14-05-2026 granting anticipatory bail under Section 482 B.N.S.S. to Shureshbhai Chaudhari in Crime No.387/2025 of SIPCOT Police Station, Krishnagiri District, for offences under Sections 123 BNS, Sections 7 & 20(1) COTPA Act and Section 4(1)(c) TNP Act, 2024 arising from seizure of banned tobacco products and liquor from a Gujarat-registered car on the Bengaluru-Hosur National Highway; third bail petition, no previous cases; bail on Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties before JM-II Hosur, daily reporting for four weeks; P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala relied on for breach conditions; Section 269 BNS referred for absconding.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to the petitioner in connection with Crime No.387 of 2025, subject to execution of a bond for Rs.10,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court-II, Hosur, and conditions: (a) daily reporting before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m. for four weeks and thereafter as and when required; (b) no commission of similar offences; (c) not to abscond during investigation or trial; (d) not to tamper with evidence or witnesses; (e) on breach, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court may take appropriate action as per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; (f) if the accused absconds thereafter, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.