Rajkumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Vembakkottai
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Rajkumar ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, the Inspector of Police, Vembakottai Police Station, Virudhunagar District.
(Crime No.52 of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vishnu Advocate.
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.52 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 125(b), 288 of BNS 2023 r/w 9(b)(1)(a) of the Explosive Act, in Crime No.52 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The prosecution's case is that on 11.02.2026 at approximately 06:00 p.m., while waste materials were allegedly being disposed of in the designated waste disposal area of a fireworks manufacturing unit, a fire broke out due to friction, resulting in burn injuries to certain individuals.
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 the co-worker, a false case has been given. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crk.Side) submitted that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioner and the investigation is still pending. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there are no previous case pending against the petitioner and the petitioner is co-owner of the unit, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, 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 like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Sattur, Virudhunagar District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy was made ready and on further conditions that:
[a]the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond 3/6
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 as and when required for interrogation.
[c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the 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 conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the 4/6
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 of BNS.
(S S Y J) 18.02.2026 msrm To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Vembakottai Police Station, Virudhunagar District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J msrm
ORDER
IN 18.02.2026 6/6