Paul Praveen Raj @ Paal Praveen v. The State Rep By, the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner/ Accused No.1 apprehends arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 323, 392, 506(ii) and 397 IPC, in Crime No.1406 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that on 10.10.2021 at about

7.30 a.m., at Dr.Ambedkar College Road, near Stephenson Road Junction, the petitioner along with the other accused waylaid the de facto complainant, abused and threatened him with a knife and robbed a sum of Rs. 2,800/-. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged and he had been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that co-accused (A2 and A3) were arrested and released on bail and the petitioner is ready and willing to furnish substantial sureties for his due release and abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court and therefore, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner along with the other accused waylaid the de facto complainant, abused and threatened him with a knife and robbed a sum of Rs. 2,800/- and that there are 11 previous cases pending as against the petitioner and further, considering the gravity of offence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Considering the representations made by both sides and considering the nature of offences charged against the petitioner and though so many previous cases are pending and in all those cases, the petitioner was released on bail, and also taking into consideration of the fact that the co-accused were already released on bail, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the X-Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only), with two sureties, 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 and on further condition that: [a] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [b] the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade then from disclosing such facts of the Court or to any police officer. [c] the petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall make herself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required. [f] 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 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]. [g] If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

30.12.2025 mac/ssn 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 X-Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore

¶2The Inspector of Police, P-2, Otteri Police Station, Chennai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

P.DHANABAL

,J,

mac/ssn CRL.OP.No.35803 of 2025

30.12.2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP.No.35803 of 2025 Paul Praveen @ Paal Praveen ... Petitioner Vs. The State represented by its, The Inspector of Police, P-2, Otteri Police Station, Chennai District. [Crime No.1406 of 2021] ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under 482 of BNSS Act, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.1406 of 2021 on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karthick For Respondent : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)