Lugas Glinton Alias Clinton v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thoothukudi South

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Lugas Glinton Alias Clinton ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Thoothukudi South Police Station, Thoothukudi.

Crime No.622 of 2025.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : A.Arun Ramnath, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- C-6B. For Bail in Crime no.622 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 20.08.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 103(1)of BNS, 2023, corresponding section 302 of IPC, in Crime No. 622 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the deceased scolded and slapped the 1st accused on 18.08.2025. In order to wreck out vengeance, all the accused have planned and murdered the deceased on 20.08.2025. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 20.08.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner has 7 previous cases out of which one is under 302 IPC offence and another one is under Arms Act. He further submitted that charge sheet has been filed before the concerned court which is in PRC stage. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi, and on further conditions that :- [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left 3/6

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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi daily morning at 10.30 a.m, and shall report before the respondent police daily evening at 05.30 p.m, until further orders;

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[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 4/6

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 BNS.

28.01.2026 PJL TO

1. Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi.

2. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tuticorin District.

3. The Superintendent, District Jail, Peraorani, Thoothukudi District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Thoothukudi South Police Station, Thoothukudi.

5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J PJL

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1315 of 2026 Date : 28/01/2026 6/6