Muthukrishnan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Peravurani
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 04/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY
1. Muthukrishnan, S/o.Dharmaraj, No. 99, Kodivayal, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District.
2. Murugesan, S/o.Vellaisamy, D.No. 15c, Pazhukadu, Ruthirachinthamani, Peravurani, Thanjavur District.
... Petitioners/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Peravurani, Police Station, Thanjavur District.
(Crime No. 64/2026).
... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.D.R. Murugesan, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/8
PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- C-33 AB. For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.
64/2026 on the file of the respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303 of BNS r/w 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation Act), in Crime No.64 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners had illegally transported quarter unit of river sand without any permission. Hence, the complaint.
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3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they are no way connected with the alleged occurrence as stated by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that the entire property has been recovered and the investigation is almost completed and there are no previous cases pending against the petitioners. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the property has been recovered, this Court is 3/8
inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, this petition is ordered and the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that the petitioners shall execute 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 District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Peravurani, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
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(b)Each of the petitioners shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of the Correspondent, Sethupathy Pandithurai Higher Secondary School Parent, having account in State Bank of India, Karimedu Branch, Account No.
30033864969, Account Type:Regular Savings Bank Account, CIF No:85019457624, MICR Code:625002017. This fund shall be utilized for the purpose of purchasing furniture (Benches & Desks) for newly constructed class rooms under 'Namakku Naame' Scheme, and on such deposit being made, the Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioners;
(c) the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;
(d) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
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(e) the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
(f) 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 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;
(g)if the accused/petitioners thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.
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TO 1.The District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Peravurani.
2.The Inspector of Police, Peravurani Police Station, Thanjavur District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J., vsg
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.2081 of 2026 Date : 04/02/2026 8/8