Mani Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police

Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.388 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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For Petitioner : Mr.E.Sathiyaraj Elangovan For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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O R D E R

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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest by the respondent police for the

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offences punishable under Sections 331(1) of BNS Act (Corresponding Section 120(2) of IPC) in Crime No.388 of 2025 seeks anticipatory bail.

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2.The case of the prosecution is that on 23.12.2025, the petitioner

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CRL.O.P.No.222 of 2026 along with other accused attempted to break latch of the defacto complainant's house with a hammer, but fled from the scene of occurrence when noticed by the defacto complainant's daughter and his wife. Hence, the complaint.

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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner/A2 is an innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the co-accused/A1 was arrested and released on bail by the Sessions Court. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is ranked as A2. He further submitted that the co-accused was already released on bail by the Sessions Court. He further submitted that petitioner has no previous cases pending against him. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) and perused the materials available on record.

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Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either 2/6

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side, the fact that the petitioner has no previous case against him and co-

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accused was released on bail, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

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Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory

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bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen

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(15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the learned

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Judicial Magistrate, Polur, Tiruvannamalai District on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only), with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

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(a) the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

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(b) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

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(c) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

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(d) the petitioner shall not abscond either during

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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 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]; and;

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