Prakash @ Prakashraj v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thatchanallur

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09/01/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Prakash @ Prakashraj, ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Thatchanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli City, Crime No.231/2025.

... Respondent PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.231/2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.D. Anbarasu, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(2), 131, 133, 118(1), 351(3) BNS and Section 3 of Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage & Loss) Act, 1992, in Crime No. 231 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 1/6

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to wordy quarrel between the parties, the petitioner along with other accused abused the defacto complainant and attacked him with hands and stone and also damaged the CCTV camera. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent persons and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail for the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that no one sustained injury in this occurrence. He further submitted that the petitioner is not having any previous case. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that no one sustained injury, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 2/6

6. Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and the petitioner are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a separate 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 Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Tirunelveli, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on further conditions that:

[a]the petitioner 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

[c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. 3/6

[d]the petitioner 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 petitioner is 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

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TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Tirunelveli 2.The Inspector of Police, Thatchanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli City.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J LS

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.500 of 2026 Date : 09/01/2026 6/6