Regil @ Rejil v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Karungal

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Regil @ Rejil ... Petitioners/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Kanniyakumari District.

Crime No.99/2018.

... Respondents/Complainants For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- To enlarge the petitioner/accused on bail in PRC No.69 of 2025 on the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Eraniel, Kanniyakumari District.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.02.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 307, 323, 324, 364 and 506(ii) of IPC, in PRC No.69 of 2025 on the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Eraniel, Kanniyakumari District, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The prosecution case is that due to the petitioner's non-appearance on 20.09.2025, the Judicial Magistrate Court, Eraniel issued a non-bailable warrant against him, pursuant to which he was arrested on 06.02.2026. 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 in judicial custody from 06.02.2026. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that a nonbailable warrant against the petitioner and that he was arrested on 06.02.2026. He further submitted that that case was posted on 20.02.2026 and case was committed. Therefore, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the fact that it is a case of non-bailable warrant 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 Judicial Magistrate, Eraniel, Kanniyakumari District, 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. 3/6

[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. [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 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, Eraniel, Kanniyakumari District.

2. The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Kanniyakumari District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J jbr

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.3587 of 2026 Date : 24/02/2026 6/6