G. Murugan @ Kaalan Murugan, v. The State Represented By, Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14-05-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL.O.P.No.12861 of 2026

1. G.Murugan @ Kaalan Murugan

2. K.Vishnu ... Petitioners vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, Periyanaickenpalayam Police Station, Coimbatore.

(Crime No.257 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., 2023 to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners in the even of arrest in Crim No.257 of 2026 by the respondent Police.

For Petitioners:

Mr.R.Suryakumaran For Respondent:

Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner/ accused Nos.1 & 2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 296(b), 115(2), 351(2) of BNS Act and Section 4 of TNPHW (Amendment) Act, 2002 in connection with Crime No.257 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, on 23.04.2026 at about 3.45 p.m., after the de facto complainant cast her vote and was returning home, the petitioners and others abused her in filthy language and created a disturbance by throwing chairs. They also allegedly threatened the de fact complainant and the general public and forced them to leave the place. Hence, FIR was registered.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that on the date of election, i.e., 23.04.2026 there is dispute between two political parties and due to prior enmity, the de facto complainant has filed the false case against the petitioners and there is a counter case also. The petitioners are innocent and have no connection to the activities alleged in the complaint. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide any conditions and prayed to grant anticipatory bail to them.

4. The Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) reiterated the prosecution case and would submit that there are five previous case against A1 and no previous case pending as against A2 and also the injured has been discharged from the hospital. He further submitted that this is the second application for bail filed by the petitioners and the earlier petition filed by the petitioners in Crl.M.P.No.1601 of 2026 has been dismissed by the Vacation

Sessions Judge, Coimabtore, vide order dated 07.05.2026. Hence, he strongly objected to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and nature of offences alleged against the petitioners, and further taking note of the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and though there are five previous cases pending against A1, which are not similar in nature and no previous cases pending against A2, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners on certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Coimbatore on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each, with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or the Police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that:

[a] the petitioners and 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.00 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioners shall not abscond 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 petitioners 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

14.05.2026 vji / vsn 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 official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To

1. The learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Coimbatore.

2. The Vacation Sessions Judge, Coimbatore.

3. The Inspector of Police, Periyanaickenpalayam Police Station, Coimbatore.

4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

P.DHANABAL, J.

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