A. Rajesh v. State Rep.By

ORDER The petitioner/Accused No.1, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 18.10.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 341, 397, 201 of IPC/ 103(1), 126(2), 311, 238 of BNSS Act, 2023 in Crime No.558 Page2 of 5 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The allegation against the petitioner is that he was involved in a case of murder. The case has been taken on file in SC No.236 of 2022 on the file of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri. On 29.10.2024, the petitioner did not appear before the Court and therefore, a non-bailable warrant (NBW) was issued. Subsequently, the petitioner was arrested by the respondent police and produced before the trial court on 18.10.2025. Hence, the Petition.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, he has been arrested and he is languishing in jail from

18.10.2025. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed for grant of bail on the ground that the petitioner earlier moved bail application before the lower Court and the same was dismissed and this is the second bail application before this Court and the case is pending trial.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances and considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on certain Page3 of 5 conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri, and on further conditions that,

(a) the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court 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 daily at 10.30 a.m., for two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation, until further orders;

(c) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness;

(d)the petitioner shall not abscond during 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 Page4 of 5 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 5560]. f) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS. 06-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MTL To

¶1The State Rep.By The Inspector of Police, Hosur Town Police Station, Krishnagiri District. (Crime No. 558 of 2021)

¶2The Additional Sessions Court, Krishnagiri.

¶3The Superintendent, Central Prison, Salem. CRLoOPoNo.o11518oofo2026 L.VICTORIAoGOWRI,oJ. MTL CRLoOPoNo.o11518oofo2026 06-05-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI A. Rajesh S/o. Anandan, No.1/155, Chinna Mettarai, Haleseepam, VTC Ayaranapalli, Krishnagiri. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep.By The Inspector of Police, Hosur Town Police Station, Krishnagiri District. (Crime No. 558 of 2021) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS Act, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending Trial in S.C. No. 236 of 2022 on the file of the Additional Session Court, Krishnagiri. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Panneer Selvan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.J.Priyadarsana Government Advocate (Crl Side)