Prakash v. The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police
Bail – section 483 of BNSS, 2023 – NDPS Act, 1985, Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (C. Kumarappan J.), CRL OP No. 17655 of 2026, decided 09-07-2026: bail under section 483 of BNSS, 2023 in NDPS case (Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii) NDPS Act, Crime No.361 of 2026, G5 Secretariat Colony Police Station, Chennai); 1.150 grams of ganja held intermediate quantity; petitioner has no criminal antecedents; in judicial custody since 02.06.2026; bond Rs.25,000 with two sureties; daily reporting at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. for 60 days; P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283] applied on breach consequences; fresh FIR under Section 269 of B.N.S. on absconding; prior bail dismissed by Principal Sessions Judge.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner enlarged on bail: to be released on executing a bond for Rs.25,000 with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned II Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai; conditions: (a) sureties to affix photographs and left thumb impression in Judicial Form No.46 annexed to The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019, with one identity proof; (b) petitioner to report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. until further orders, no relaxation petition entertainable for 60 days; (c) not to abscond during investigation or trial; (d) not to tamper with evidence or witnesses; (e) on breach, the Magistrate/Trial Court may pass appropriate orders as laid down in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; (f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.