Manojprabhakar v. The State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Manojprabhakar ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Velankanni Police Station, Nagapattinam District.
Cr.No.104/2026.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER: - The Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Cr.No.104 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.Swaminathan For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Vinoth Raja Government Advocate (Crl.side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 31.03.2026, for the offences punishable under Section 103 of BNS, 2023 in Crime No. 104 of 2026, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that on the date of occurrence, the deceased was sitting on the bike of the petitioner. When the same was questioned, there was a wordy quarrel arose between them and the petitioner along with his friend/A2 attacked the deceased with wooden logs and stones. Later, the deceased was sent to the Government Medical College, Nagapattinam and he died at the hospital. Hence, the case.
3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner was arrested and is in judicial custody from 31.03.2026. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the deceased due to which, the petitioner along with A2 attacked the deceased. He also submitted that there are two previous cases pending against the petitioner which are similar in nature. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the nature of the offences, considering the fact that investigation is completed and charge sheet has been filed, considering the period of
incarceration undergone by the petitioner and though the petitioner is also involved in 2 other previous cases, he was released on bail in all the cases, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on him 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kilvelur and on further conditions that:- [b] the petitioner shall report before the concerned jurisdictional Magistrate daily at 10.30 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].
[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.
13-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nr To
1. District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kilvelur 2.The Inspector of Police, Velankanni Police Station, Nagapattinam District.
3. Sub-Jail, Nagapattinam.
4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. 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.
P.DHANABAL, J.
nr 13-05-2026