Purushothaman v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL.O.P.No.11728 of 2026 Purushothaman ..Petitioner Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, K-2 Ayanavaram Police Station, Chennai.
Crime No.131 of 2026 ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 483 of B.N.S.S,2023 to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.131 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner:
Mr.Sathiyaraj E.
For Respondent:
Mr.V.J.Priyadarsana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.04.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS Act @ 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 351(3) of BNS Act (Corresponding Section 294(b), 323, 307, 324, 506(ii) of IPC) and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act in Crime No.131 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is the husband of the defacto complainant, who is a head constable in W-17, All Women Police Station, Chennai. The petitioner in a drunken mood attacked his wife with hand and also threw the knife, resulting in cut injury in her shoulder. The victim was admitted in the Kilpauk Medical College Hospital, Chennai. Hence the complaint.
3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to cooperate with the investigation and he is ready to abide by any condition that may be imposed on him by this Court.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing for grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner was arrested on 16.04.2026. He would further submit that the victim has been discharged from the hospital.
5. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, without prejudice to his defence and contention, is ready and willing to deposit an amount of Rs.5,000/- to any association. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
7. Considering the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and also considering the relationship between the parties, and also taking note of the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner as well as the fact that the petitioner has volunteered to deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- to the credit of the 'Tamil Nadu Advocates' Clerks Association, Chennai', this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to certain conditions.
8. Accordingly, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) as cost to the Tamil Nadu Advocate Clerk Association, Chennai, Account No. 484026006, Branch: Indian Bank High Court, IFSC No.IDIB000M157 and on such deposit, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing 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 learned Metropolitan Magistrate-V, Egmore, Chennai, and on further conditions that:
[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 daily 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 petitioner 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.
06-05-2026 nvi / kas 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 Metropolitan Magistrate-V Egmore Chennai.
2.The Superintendent of Police Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai.
3.The Inspector of Police K-2 Ayanavaram Police Station Chennai.
4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104
L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
nvi / kas 06-05-2026