Velmurugan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Sattur Taluk

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.3204 of 2026 Velmurugan ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Sattur Taluk Police Station, Viruthunagar District.

(Crime No.285 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.Jagadeeshwaran For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor For Intervenor : Mr.G.Mariappan PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.285 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.02.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 126(2), 109 and 351(3) of BNSS Act 2023, in Crime No.285 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons had waylaid the defacto complainant's son and assaulted him with a billhook, thereby causing injuries on the left hand and left side of the chest. Hence, the complaint.

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 willing to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 02.02.2026. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner. 2/7

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are no previous case pending against the petitioner and the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. The learned counsel for the Intervenor/defacto complainant has vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the petitioner is ready and willing to deposit some amount to the credit of crime number and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, with other conditions:

7. 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 Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Sattur, Viruthunagar District, and on further conditions that :- 3/7

[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 is directed to deposit a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand ) to the credit of Crime No.285 of 2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Sattur, Viruthunagar, at the time of producing sureties. Further the petitioner is directed to another Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) to the Credit of Crime No.285 of 2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Sattur, Viruthunagar District, on or before 01.06.2026, without prejudice to his rights and conditions before the trial Court. Further, the defacto complainant is permitted to withdraw the above said amounts on filing proper application before the trial Court..

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. 4/7

[e] the petitioner 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 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].

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

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To

1. The learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Sattur, Viruthunagar District.

2. The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Viruthunagar District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sattur Taluk Police Station, Viruthunagar District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.3204 of 2026 Date : 18.02.2026 7/7