Thennarasan v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Thennarasan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Vikravandi police Station, Villupuram District.

(Crime No. 407/2025) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in connection with Crime No.407 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Guruprasad For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, Govt. Advocate (crl.side)

ORDER

Petition seeking bail in respect of Crime No.407 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 126(2), 351(3), 109 of BNS and later, altered to Sections 296(b), 126(2), 351(3), 109(1), 103(1) and 238(a) of BNS, is on board for consideration.

2.

The learned counsel for the petitioner, pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner, who has been in incarceration since 12.07.2025 and false implication in the case, seeks indulgence of this Court. He further submits that the first victim/ wife of the petitioner had called him as impotent and hence, there was a quarrel, owing to which, the second victim(first victim's cousin) had intervened and sustained injuries and later, succumbed to the injuries. He further submits that the petitioner has been detained under Act 14 of 1982. As on today, the investigation has been completed and the case is pending committal in P.R.C.No.33 of 2025. He also submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this court. 3.

The case of the prosecution as put forth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of bail, is that the petitioner picked up a quarrel with his wife because the wife called him as impotent, irked by which, the petitioner took a firearm and shot her. When her cousin intervened, he was also shot. Subsequently, the petitioner's mother attempted to restrain him and during her attempt, she too sustained a gunshot injury. All the three victims were admitted to hospital; however, despite treatment, the petitioner's wife and her cousin succumbed to their injuries, while the petitioner's mother survived. He further submits that there is no previous case against the petitioner and that the case is pending

committal in P.R.C.No.33 of 2025 before the learned District Munsif-cumJudicial Magistrate, Vikravandi. 4.

Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record and considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions and accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing 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 District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Vikravandi, and on further conditions that:

[a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

[b] the petitioner shall appear before the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Vikravandi, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., till committal and thereafter, appear before the trial Court, everyday 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 evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[e] 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];

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

28-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VKR Note:

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order on the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded on Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies.

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To

1. The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Vikravandi.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vikravandi Police Station, Villupuram District.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

VKR 28-04-2026