Murali v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.3232 of 2026 Murali ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By the Inspector of Police, Nallapillaipetral Police Station, Villupuram.

Crime No.93 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.93 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Ms.Karthigaipriya For Respondent :

Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Criminal Side).

O R D E R

The petitioner herein apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 194 of BNSS @ Section 107 of BNS, in Crime No.93 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that on 20.08.2025 at about 3.00 p.m., the petitioner is alleged to have assaulted the deceased, aged about 16 years and studying in 11th standard, near the village middle school. It is further alleged that owing to the said incident, the deceased became mentally distressed and, at about 4.30 p.m. on the same day, committed suicide by hanging in his house. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the F.I.R., which was initially registered under Section 194 of the BNS, has subsequently been altered to Section 107 of the BNS, and that the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposed to grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. This Court has also perused the statements of the witnesses and the connected materials available on record. Considering the nature of the allegations and the materials placed before this Court, this Court is of the view that the presence of the petitioner in custody is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Gingee, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that:

[a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

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[b] the sureties shall affix his 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 his identity;

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30.a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

[d] 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];

[e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 11.02.2026 kmm 4/6

To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Gingee.

2. The Inspector of Police, Nallapillaipetral Police Station, Villupuram.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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