Jayachandran v. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 126, 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS in Crime No.70 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that during a dispute that arose at the relative's function, the accused abused the de facto complainant and assaulted him with a wooden log and a knife, causing injuries. Hence the case.

¶3Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and a false complaint has been lodged against them. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. He further submitted that nine previous cases are pending against the second petitioner/A2 and in respect of others, there are no previous cases.

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

¶6Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of the allegation and further taking note of the antecedents of the petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the second petitioner. However, in respect of petitioners 1 and 3, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail with certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition in respect of the second petitioner is dismissed and in respect of petitioners 1 and 3, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. Thereby, petitioners 1 and 3 are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Vellore, on condition that petitioners 1 and 3 shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties (out of whom, one surety shall be the blood related surety of the petitioners), each for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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] petitioners 1 and 3 shall report before the respondent Police everyday at 10.30.a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [c] petitioners 1 and 3 shall not abscond during during investigation or trial; [d] petitioners 1 and 3 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 petitioners 1 and 3 in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and petitioners 1 and 3 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

30.04.2026 ham To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Vellore.

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

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. ham

30.04.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN 1. Jayachandran @ Jai 2. Vijayakumar @ Viji 3. Vignesh @ Gana Vignesh ... Petitioners Vs. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Vellore South Police Station, Vellore District. (Crime No.70 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.70 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Sathish Kumar For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)