Ravishankar v. The State Represented by

O R D E R The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 31.01.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 5, 7(3) of Lotteries Regulation Act, 1998 & Section 318(4) of BNS 2023, in Crime No.24 of

2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent police is on patrol duty they found that the petitioners along with other accused were selling banned lottery tickets. Hence, the present case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case and he is in judicial custody from 31.01.2026. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by the this Court. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and reported that the petitioners and other accused were selling banned lottery tickets. He further submitted that there are five previous cases against the first petitioner/A2 and six previous cases against the second petitioner/A3. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioners.

¶5Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the submissions made by both sides; facts of the case; even though it is stated that there are some previous cases pending against the petitioners, considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioners, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate-I, Vellore and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [c] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioners in

accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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)13 SCC 283]; [d] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

20.02.2026 smn Note :

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All 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 the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate-I, Vellore

¶2The Inspector of Police, Bagyam Police Station, Vellore District.

¶3The Superintendent Central Prison, Vellore

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR

, J.

smn Crl.O.P.No.4217 of 2026

20.02.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.4217 of 2026 1. Ravishankar S/o Govinthasamy 2. Askar S/o Gowser ... Petitioners Vs. The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Bagyam Police Station, Vellore District. (Cr.No.24 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.24 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.M.S. Sriraam For Respondent : Mr.C.E. Pratap Government Advocate (Crl. Side)