Muhammed Asraf v. The State Rep by The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Original Petition under Section 483 BNSS 2023; bail for offences under Sections 123 & 275 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and Section 20(2) Cigaratte and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003; possession of 120 kilograms banned tobacco products; Crime No.668 of 2026, Palladam Police Station, Tiruppur District; bond Rs.25,000/- with two sureties, blood relative and local; no bad antecedents; major portion of investigation completed; daily reporting 10.30 a.m. for two weeks; P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala (2005) 13 SCC 283 breach condition; fresh FIR under Section 269 BNS if abscond; High Court of Judicature at Madras; Justice C.Kumarappan; dated 24.07.2026.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner to be released on bail on executing a bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties (one blood relative and one local), each for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Palladam, subject to conditions: surety identification via Judicial Form No.46 of the Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019; daily reporting before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m. for two weeks and thereafter as and when required; no absconding during investigation or trial; no tampering with evidence or witnesses; on breach, Magistrate/Trial Court empowered to act as per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; fresh FIR under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 if the petitioner absconds.