Senthil v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Aravakurichi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Senthil ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Aravakurichi Police Station, Karur District, Crime No.349/2025.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Aran Legal Consultancy, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E. Atnony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.349/2025 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 22.11.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 304(2) @ 310(2) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.349 of 2025 on the file of the respondent seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein is said to have entered into the house of the defacto complainant and snatched 5 1⁄2 sovereigns of gold chain from her. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court and he is in judicial custody from 22.11.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that there are three pervious cases pending against the petitioner in similar nature and the property is not yet recovered. He would further submit 2/6

that A2 is absconding and the investigation of the case is pending and hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering 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) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Aravakurichi, and on further conditions that :- [a] 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 appear before the respondent daily at 10.00 am until further orders. 3/6

[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 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 BNS.

(S S Y J) 06.02.2026 TRP TO

1. The District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Aravakurichi

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

3. The Superintendent, District Jail, Karur.

4. The Inspector of Police, Aravakurichi Police Station, 4/6

Karur District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J TRP

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.2316 of 2026 Date : 06/02/2026 6/6