Dhanush v. Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL OP No. 7088 of 2026 | High Court of Judicature at Madras | Dhanush v. State (Inspector of Police, Vedaranyam PS), Crime No. 19 of 2026 | bail application under Section 483 BNSS 2023 allowed on 18-03-2026 by C. Kumarappan J. | alleged offences: BNS 2023 ss. 296(6), 126(2), 118(1), 351(3) r/w s. 25(1)(A) 'Indian Arras Act' (as printed) | grounds: custody since 18.01.2026, injured discharged, investigation likely completed | bond Rs.25,000/- with two like-sum sureties, District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Vedaranyam | conditions: 30 days twice-daily reporting at Sivagangai Taluk PS, no absconding/tampering, breach per P.K. Shaji (2005) 13 SCC 283, fresh FIR u/s 269 BNS on absconding.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner enlarged on bail on executing a bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedaranyam, subject to conditions: verification of sureties' identity (Judicial Form No. 46, Criminal Rules of Practice 2019); stay at Sivagangai with twice-daily reporting (10.30 a.m. and 05.30 p.m.) before Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Taluk Police Station for 30 days, thereafter before respondent police as required; no absconding or tampering during investigation/trial; breach punishable as per P.K. Shaji v. State of Kerala (2005) 13 SCC 283; fresh FIR under Section 269 BNS 2023 upon subsequent absconsion.