Crl.O.P.No.3912 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.02.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.3912 of 2025 Ranjith ... Petitioner Vs. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Tiruvannamalai East Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. (Crime No.74 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.74 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Elvin Niha 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 05.02.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.74 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 275, 123 of BNS Act ( Corresponding Section 273, 328 of IPC) and Sections 6(a), 24(1) of Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3912 of 2025 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused was found to be in illegal possession of 4.789 kgs banned tobacco products. Hence, the case. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 05.02.2025 and since the contraband has been seized, the petitioner may be released on bail. 4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) reiterated the case of the prosecution and submitted that there are 10 previous cases against the petitioner and in those cases, 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. 6. Considering, the fact that the contraband has been seized; period of incarceration; the petitioner is on bail in other cases; and since further custody is 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3912 of 2025 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 Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruvannamalai [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; [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 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3912 of 2025 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. 17.02.2025 Sma To 1. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruvannamalai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Tiruvannamalai East Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. 3. The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Tiruvannamalai. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3912 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN., J. Sma Crl.O.P.No.3912 of 2025 17.02.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis