Maruthupandi v. State Represented By Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.36001 of 2025 S. Maruthupandi ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep by Inspector of Police, Valathy Police Station, Villupuram.

Crime No.218 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.218 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police and pass orders.

For Petitioners : Mr.K. Pragadeesh Kumar For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 329(4), 296(b), 140(2) and 308(4) of BNS, in Crime No.218 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 1/5

2. This Court has earlier dismissed the anticipatory bail petition of the petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.33544 of 2025 on 18.12.2025 for the following reasons:

5. .Considering the facts that the petitioners have actively participated in the abduction and also the call details produced before me also shows that they have coordinated with the main accused and they have followed the other group in another car. Further, the statement of the arrested accused revealed that the petitioners have also participated in the conspiracy to commit abduction for ransom. Though it is stated that the co-accused was released on bail, since he has been forced to driver the car as per the instructions of the other accused, he was granted anticipatory bail and said ground is not available to petitioner hence I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

3. Now, the present petition has been filed without any change in circumstances after the dismissal of the petitioner's earlier bail petition. This clearly shows that the petitioner has abused the process of law. Hence, I am not inclined to reconsider the earlier order.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 24.02.2026 smn 2/5

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Valathy Police Station, Villupuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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