Suriya v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Karur Town

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 18/02/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Suriya, ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Karur Town, Police Station, Karur District.

Crime No. 1077 of 2025.

... Respondent PRAYER :-For Bail in Crime No. 1077 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr. N.Ratchaka, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 111(2) b & 111 (3) BNS, in Crime No. 1077 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused waylaid the defacto complainant and another and abused them in filthy language and also attacked with hands and hands of billhook. 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. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner is having six previous cases. Hence, 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:

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6. Accordingly, this petition is allowed and 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 No.I, Karur, 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; 3/6

[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 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.

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TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur.

2.The Superintendent, District Prison, Trichy.

3.The Inspector of Police, Karur Town, Police Station, Karur District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J LS

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.3361 of 2026 Date : 18/02/2026 6/6