Abdul Samathu v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09/01/2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY
1. Abdul Samathu
2. Syed Ali @ Saiyadu
3. Ahamed Thamkin @ Thamkin
4. Sabiyulla ... Petitioners Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy District.
Cr.No.822 of 2025.
... Respondent PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.822 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioners : Mr.A.Joel Paul Antony, Advocate 1/6
For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 126(2), 189(2), 191(2), 324(4), 351(3) of BNS and Section 4 of TNPHW Act, Corresponding under Sections 294(b), 341, 141, 147, 426 and 506(i) of IPC, in Crime No.822 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous motive, the petitioners along with other accused persons, abused the defacto complainant in filthy language, attacked him and threatened with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may 2/6
be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate(crl.side) appearing for the respondent submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners and there are no injuries and the investigation is almost completed. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that there are no injuries and also considering the nature of offence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.
6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that each of the petitioner shall 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 of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manaparai, Trichy District, within a 3/6
period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required; [c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners are 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];
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[f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
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1. The Judicial Magistrate, Manaparai, Trichy District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J cp
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.221 of 2026 Date : 09/01/2026 6/6