Crl.O.P.No.2984 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06.02.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.2984 of 2025 Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs. The State represented by, Station House Officer, The Inspector of Police, D-2, Anna Salai Police Station, Chennai (Crime No.247 of 2024). ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in connection with the Crime No.247 of 2024, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vinod Kumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.01.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.247 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2984 of 2025 2. The case of the prosecution is that, due to previous enmity, the petitioner along with other accused attacked the defacto complainant using stones and caused injuries. Hence, the case. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 02.01.2025 and since further custody is not required, the petitioner may be released on bail. 4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the injured victim has been discharged from the hospital. He further submitted that, apart from this case, petitioner has 11 previous cases and in those cases, the petitioner is on bail. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2984 of 2025 6. Considering, the fact that the injured victim has been discharged from the hospital; period of incarceration; and that since further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing 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 learned II Metropolitan Magistrate at Egmore, Chennai. [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; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2984 of 2025 [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]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S. 06.02.2025 Sma To 1. II Metropolitan Magistrate at Egmore, Chennai. 2. Station House Officer, The Inspector of Police, D-2, Anna Salai Police Station, Chennai 3. The Superintendent, Central Prison 2, Puzhal, Chennai. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2984 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN., J. Sma Crl.O.P.No.2984 of 2025 06.02.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis