Crl.O.P.No.7712 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.03.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.7712 of 2025 Vasu ... Petitioner Vs. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Thandarampattu Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District. (Crime No.26 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.26 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Silambuselvan 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 04.02.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.26 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 103(1) of BNS 2023 ( Under Section 294(b), 324, 302 of IPC]. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.7712 of 2025 2. The case of the prosecution is that, due to property dispute, petitioner attacked the defacto complainant using wooden log, as a result of which deceased sustained grievous injuries and died. Hence, the case. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the allegations are false and in any case, the petitioner is in custody from 04.02.2025 and since further custody is not required, the petitioner may be released on bail. 4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has no bad antecedents. 5. Considering the nature of allegations against the petitioner; the period of incarceration; the fact that the petitioner has no bad antecedents and since further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.7712 of 2025 6. 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, Thandarampattu. [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.7712 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. 17.03.2025 Sma To 1. Judicial Magistrate, Thandarampattu. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thandarampattu Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District. 3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Vellore. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.7712 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN., J. Sma Crl.O.P.No.7712 of 2025 17.03.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis