Sunil Kumar v. The State Rep by the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

26.07.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 329(4), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 309(6), 311, 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.260 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that owing to a dispute over unpaid salary, the petitioner, along with other accused persons, criminally trespassed into the house of the de facto complainant and assaulted him using poorikattai and knife, thereby causing injuries to him. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody since 26.07.2026 and that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is not found place in the FIR and that he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶4Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is a friend of the second accused (A2), who is the wife of a former employee at the de facto complainant's company. He further stated that while demanding unpaid salary, the petitioner and the other co-accused assaulted the de facto complainant with a knife, causing injuries. However, he also submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and that the petitioner has no prior criminal cases. However, he strongly opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner.

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

¶6Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that the petitioner has no previous cases pending against him. Taking into consideration the period of incarceration of the petitioner and the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a 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, Thiruvottiyur, 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; Page4 of 5 [e] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 20-08-2026 DRL 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, Thiruvottiyur.

¶2The Inspector of Police M-8 Sathangadu Police Station,

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison-II, Puzhal, Chennai.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o23365oofo2026 N.RAMESH,oJ. DRL CRLoOPoNo.o23365oofo2026 20-08-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH Sunil Kumar S/o.Thirunavukkarasu, No.606, V Block, Poondi Thangammal Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai-600081. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police M-8 Sathangadu Police Station, Cr.No.260 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 M-8 Sathangadu PS Cr.No.260 of 2026 on the respondent police For Petitioner(s): M/s. P.Prince Premkumar For Respondent(s): Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side)