Balu v. State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
anticipatory bail; Section 482 BNSS 2023; BNS Act Sections 303(2), 326(a); MMDR Act Section 21(1); illegal transport of river sand in bullock cart; Crime No.453 of 2025 Kalambur Police Station Thiruvannamalai; previous cases antecedents; theft of natural resources serious offence; bond Rs.20,000 two sureties; daily reporting at 10.30 for two weeks; surrender within fifteen days automatic cancellation; P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala (2005) AIR SCW 5560; fresh FIR Section 269 BNS Act; Judicial Magistrate Arni; Madras High Court; Justice C.Kumarappan; partly allowed.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed as to the first and third petitioners (anticipatory bail refused). Second petitioner (Vinoth) ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance within fifteen (15) days from the date the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Arni, on executing a bond for Rs.20,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum, and on further conditions: (a) failure to surrender before the learned Magistrate within fifteen days automatically cancels the order; (b) sureties to affix photographs and left thumb impression (Judicial Form No.46, Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019) with one identity proof; (c) daily reporting before the respondent police at 10.30 for two weeks and thereafter as and when required; (d) on breach, the Magistrate/Trial Court may take appropriate action as laid down in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (e) if he absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.