Naveenkumar v. State Rep by

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

07.10.2025 for the alleged offence under Section 103(1) of BNSS, in Crime No.377 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant, who is none other than his father, using his hands and legs, thereby causing his death. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in custody since 07.10.2025 and is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, produced the report received from the Institute of Mental Health, Kilpauk, Chennai, pursuant to the order passed by this Court on 07.07.2026 directing the Prison authorities to obtain a report regarding the present medical/mental condition of the petitioner. As per the said report, the petitioner was diagnosed with "Substance-Induced Psychosis with Borderline Intelligence", was discharged on 28.10.2025 and was advised to continue medication on an outpatient basis at the nearby Government Hospital.

¶5Considering the above factual position, this Court finds that the occurrence took place on 07.10.2025 and that prima facily there was no apparent motive for the alleged offence and that the unfortunate incident appears to have occurred on account of the petitioner's substance induced mental condition. This Court has also perused the report submitted by the Medical Officer, Institute of Mental Health, Kilpauk, Chennai. Therefore, considering the petitioner's mental health condition, the long period of incarceration undergone by him, the fact that he has no bad antecedents, and also the fact that a major portion of the investigation has already been completed, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions. The petitioner is further directed to continue his treatment at the nearby Government Hospital and adhere to the medical advice prescribed by the treating doctors.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on their 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, Sriperumbudur and subject to the following conditions: [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 everyday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [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; [e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

13.07.2026 skr 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

¶1The learned Judicial Magistrate, Sriperumbudur

¶2The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal

¶3The Inspector of Police, Thirumudivakkam Police Station, Kancheepuram.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr

13.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Naveenkumar ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thirumudivakkam Police Station, Kancheepuram. ... Respondent(s) Crime No.377 of 2025 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in PRC No.31 of 2026 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Sriperumbudur. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.P.Anbazhagan For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)