Prabu v. State By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 13.05.2026

CORAM

The Hon`ble Mr.Justice P.DHANABAL Crl. O.P. No.11175 of 2026

1. Prabu S/o.Raman

2. Madavan S/o.Venkatesan ... Petitioners/A1 & A3 vs State by Inspector of Police Sholinghur Police Station Ranipet District (Crime No.222 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: - Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS Act praying to enlarge the petitioners on bail in Crime No.222 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.T.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal side) 1/6

ORDER

The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.06.2025 and 17.06.2025 respectively for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 25(1A), 25 (1AA) of ARMS Act 1959 r/w. Sections 103 (1) & 61 (2) & 49 of BNS Act in Cr. No.222 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners along with other accused committed murder of the de-facto complainant's husband. It is alleged that the de-facto complainant's husband attempted to secure bail for the accused, who were involved in the murder of A3's brother. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would contend that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case and that they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been remanded to judicial custody on 16.06.2025 and 17.06.2025 respectively. He further submits that they will abide by condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence he prayed to grant bail to the petitioners. 2/6

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that these petitioners along with the other accused have murdered the de-facto complainant's husband. He fairly submits that the co-accused has already been granted bail by this Court. He further submits that investigation has been completed. However, he objected to grant bail to the petitioners.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side, considering the fact that the investigation has been completed and the case is now posted for trial and further, it is to be noted that the co-accused has already been granted by this Court and also considering the incarceration period of these petitioners from 16.06.2025 and 17.06.2025 respectively, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions:

[a] Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on condition to 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 3/6

of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sholingur and on further conditions that:

[b] the petitioners shall report before the trial Court daily at 10.00 a.m. until further orders.

[c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected;

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[e] 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 him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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]. 4/6

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

13.05.2026 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order mp Note:

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

2. All 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, Sholingur

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sholinghur Police Station, Ranipet District.

4. The Central Prison, Puzhal.

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P.DHANABAL ,J mp CRL.O.P. No.11175 of 2026 13.05.2026 6/6