Jaseem Akram v. The Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

21.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 170 of BNSS r/w Section Page2 of 6 7(1)(a) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act and Section 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act in Crime No.156 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners have possessed lethal weapon in their hands, intimidated using knife and obstructed the public. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that this is the third bail application filed by the petitioners. He further submitted that the petitioners have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody since

21.05.2026 and that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case and that they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioners.

¶4Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there are no allegations as against A3 for the possession of lethal weapons and he strongly objected the bail application on the ground that the 1st petitioner is having 6 previous cases and the 2nd petitioner is having 5 previous cases and both of them are having one previous case under Section 302 offence Page3 of 6 to their credit apart from other offences. He further submitted that the investigation has been completed and the charge sheet has also been filed. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner.

¶5I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); it is seen that though there are previous cases against the petitioners and in all those cases, they have obtained bail. Taking into consideration of the long incarceration of the petitioner since 21.05.2026 and the fact that the investigation has been completed and charge sheet has also been filed, this Court is of the firm view that further custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their executing a separate bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Hosur, Krishnagiri, and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Page4 of 6 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 stay at Nagercoil and report before the Inspector of Police, Kottar Police Station, Nagercoil, daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of 60 days and thereafter report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] 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]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 24-07-2026 DRL Page5 of 6 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

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Hosur, Krishnagiri.

¶2The Inspector of Police Hosur Town Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Superintendent, District Prison, Dharmapuri.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o18499oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. DRL CRLoOPoNo.o18499oofo2026 24-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN 1. Jaseem Akram S/o.Arif Basha, No.116/24-1, Ram Nagar, Hosur, Krishnagiri District - 635 109. 2. Shaul Hameed S/o.Kalimulla, No.115/10E,Ram Nagar, Hosur, Krishnagiri District -635 109 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police Hosur Town Police Station, Krishnagiri District. Crime No.156 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioners on bail pending investigation in connection with the Crime No.156 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Hosur Town Police Station, Krishnagiri District, For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Vijay for Mr.G.Mohammed Aseef For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)