Arockiam v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Kenikkarai
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17.03.2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE. K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN CRL.OP.(MD).No.5433 of 2026 1.Arockiam 2.Jerald alias Michael Jerald ... Petitioners Vs.
The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Kenikkarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
(Crime No.122 of 2026) ... Respondent For Petitioners : Mr.S.Vashik Ali For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER in all cases :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 122 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.
ORDER: The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 132, 351(2) of BNS, in 1/5
Crime No.122 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that on 08.03.2026 the petitioners made criminal intimidation to the police officers at the time of vehicle check up. Hence, the respondent police registered the case against the petitioners for the above said offences.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case and they are innocent persons. Now the injured has been discharged from the hospital. The first petitioner is a retired teacher and the second petitioner is his student. Both are not involved in the occurrence. Hence, he seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent on instructions submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners. He vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners stating that the petitioners are criminally intimidated the police officer at the time of vehicle check up.
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5.Considering the nature of allegation and also the petitioners have no previous case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.
6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is allowed and the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ramanathapuram, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order made ready and on further conditions that: [a]the petitioners 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 petitioners shall report before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ramanathapuram, daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of fifteen days and thereafter, as and when required.
[c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
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[d]the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners are 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 of BNS.
17.03.2026 TM To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kenikkarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,J TM
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.5433 of 2026 Date : 17.03.2026 5/5