Kevin @ Arockia Kevin v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Elanjambur

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Kevin @ Arockia Kevin ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Elanjambur Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No.6 of 2026.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.6 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 61(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 329(4) and 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No..6 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 18.01.2026 when the first accused fixed the CCTV Camera in his hot on 18.01.2026, when the first accused installed a CCTV camera in his house, the defacto complainant objected on the ground that his house was visible in the CCTV footage. When the defacto complainant raised such objection, the accused persons allegedly joined together, abused him in filthy language, assaulted him, and criminally intimidated him. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the co-accused have already been released on bail. Hence, he prays for grant of 2/6

anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the specific overt act against the petitioner is that he assisted in identifying the defacto complainant's house. He further submitted that one previous case is pending against the petitioner. Therefore, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the co-accused have already been granted anticipatory bail, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Mudhukulathur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a 3/6

like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(b) the petitioner shall stay at Madurai and report before the Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks. Thereafter, he shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

(c) the petitioner shall not tamper with 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 4/6

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]; and;

(f) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS 2023.

(S S Y J) 27.01.2026 jbr TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Mudhukulathur

2. The Inspector of Police, Elanjambur Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J jbr

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1343 of 2026 Date : 27/01/2026 6/6