Crl.O.P.No.3378 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.02.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.3378 of 2025 Jaya ... Petitioner/A1 Vs. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Auroville Police Station, Villupuram District. (Crime No.16 of 2025). ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in connection with the Crime No.16 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam 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 11.01.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.16 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 274, 275, 123 of BNS, 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3378 of 2025 2023, Section 77 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, Sections 24(1), 6(a), 6(b) of Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act, 2003. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner/A1 is running a bunk shop and was found in possession of 12.816 Kgs of banned tobacco products and A2 and A3 in this case were found in possession of 158 kgs of banned tobacco products. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 11.01.2025 and she is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions submitted that there are no previous cases against the petitioner and that the co-accused have been arrested. 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3378 of 2025 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3378 of 2025 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. 6. Considering the nature of allegation, period of incarceration, the fact that the co-accused have been arrested; and that since, her 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 her 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 Judicial Magistrate, Vanur and on further conditions that: [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; 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3378 of 2025 [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [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. 12.02.2025 ars To 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Vanur. 2. The Inspector of Police, Auroville Police Station, Villupuram District. 3. The Superintendent, Sub-Jail for Women, Cuddalore. 4. The Public Prosecutor, 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3378 of 2025 High Court of Madras. 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3378 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN., J. ars Crl.O.P.No.3378 of 2025 12.02.2025 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis