Karuna @Karunakaran Vs State rep by

PRAYER : - The Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.94 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Manvalanagar police station, Tiruvallur district.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Parthiban For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Vinoth Raja Government Advocate (Crl.side)

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ORDER

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The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 09.04.2026, for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 132 of BNS r/w 4(1)(A) of TNP Act in Crime No. 94 of 2026, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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CRL OP No. 12151 of 2026

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The case of the prosecution is that while the respondent police were on regular patrol duty, the petitioner was found to be in illegal possession of 67 brandy bottles (180 ml each) worth about Rs.5,000/-. Hence, the case.

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner was arrested and is in judicial custody from 09.04.2026. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner was found to be in illegal possession of 67 brandy bottles(180 ml each) worth about Rs.5,000/-. He also submitted that there are nine previous cases pending against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

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Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the nature of the offences, considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and though the petitioner is also involved in 9 other previous cases, he was released on bail in all the cases, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

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[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on him

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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 Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruvallur and on further conditions that:-

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

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[c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected;

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

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[e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement,

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threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;

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[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 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

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[(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

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[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under

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Section 269 BNS.

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13-05-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nr

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To

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Judicial Magistrate No.II,Tiruvallur.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Manvalanagar Police station, Tiruvallur.

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Central Prison, Puzhal.

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The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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Note:

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Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

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All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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