Crl.O.P.No.10405 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 08.04.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.10405 of 2025 Pallavi ... Petitioner Vs. The State represented by, The Inspector of police, Kadachipuram Police Station, Villupuram District. (Crime No.59 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.59 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kathiravan 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 18.03.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.59 of 2025 registered for the offences under Sections 303(2), 112 of BNS. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.10405 of 2025 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused snatched the defacto complainant's 5 sovereign gold chain . Hence, the case. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and in any case, petitioner is in custody from 18.03.2025 and further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the stolen property has been recovered and that; the petitioner has other previous case. 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 stolen property has been recovered; the petitioner is on bail in other case; and that since further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.10405 of 2025 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, Villupuram 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; [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 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.10405 of 2025 [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S. 08.04.2025 Sma To 1. Judicial Magistrate No.II, Villupuram. 2. The Inspector of police, Kadachipuram Police Station, Villupuram District. 3. The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Villupuram. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.10405 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN., J. Sma Crl.O.P.No.10405 of 2025 08.04.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis