Crl.O.P.No.15563 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.05.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR Crl.O.P.No.15563 of 2025 Krushna Chandra Sahu ......Petitioner Vs. The State rep by The Inspector of Police, NIB CID Police Station, Vellore district Crime No.4 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Cr.No.4 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner : M/s.R.Loganathan For Respondent : M/s.V.J.Priyadarsana Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.15563 of 2025 O R D E R The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.02.2025, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985 , in Crime No.4 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found to be in possession of 6 Kg of Ganja. 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 would submit that the petitioner has been in judicial custody from 25.02.2025. He further submitted that the petitioner, without prejudice to his rights, is ready to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- to any welfare scheme of the Government or any other organization. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.15563 of 2025 4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing for grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is a native of Odisha and he was arrested on 25.02.2025. He also submitted that no previous case is pending against the petitioner. 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including FIR. 6. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel on either side and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, and also taking into account the undertaking given by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two local sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Katpadi, Vellore and on further conditions that:- 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.15563 of 2025 [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 is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) as non-refundable deposit either through RTGS/NEFT/cash/demand draft in favour of the The Dean, Stanley Government Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, bearing A/c. No.39219285071, State Bank of India, Old Jail Road, Stanley Hospital, IFSC:SBIN0001476, without prejudice to his defence before the trial Court and the Magistrate/Judge after perusing the challan/receipt, shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner; [c] the petitioner shall report before the concerned Magistrate/Judge daily at 10.30 a.m on every Monday to Friday and appear before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m on every Saturday and Sunday until further orders; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.15563 of 2025 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 51340]; [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S. 21.05.2025 nr Note:- 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in official website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.15563 of 2025 N.SENTHILKUMAR ,J. nr To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Katpadi, Vellores 2. The Inspector of Police, NIB CID Police Station Vellore district 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Salem. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Crl.O.P.No.15563 of 2025 21.05.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis