Ramesh v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Eral

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23.03.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Ramesh

...Petitioner/Accused

Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Eral Police Station Thoothukudi District (Crime No. 632 of 2025)

...Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambi Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Cr.No. 632 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. 1/6

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner / Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 103(1), 351(3) and 54 of BNS in Crime No.632 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and along with other accused conspired together and attacked the defacto complainant's brother, due to which he succumbed to the injuries. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he is no way connected in the above said incident. He has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. The petitioner has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.12.2025. He would further submit that one of the co-accused was also released on bail. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent 2/6

would submit that based on the complaint lodged by the brother of the victim the case has been registered under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 103(1), 351(3) and 54 of BNS. He would further submit that the investigation is completed and charge sheet is filed. He would further submit that the petitioner has no previous case. However, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. This Court heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, nature of offence and considering the fact that the investigation is completed and the charge sheet is filed and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute a bond for a sum of 3/6

Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Srivaikundam, and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Srivaikundam, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

[c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which she is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which she is suspected;

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;

[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with 4/6

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].

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

(P D B J) 23.03.2026 apd To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-II, Srivaikundam.

2.The Inspector of Police, Eral Police Station Thoothukudi District

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P. DHANABAL, J apd

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No. 5657 of 2026 Date : 23.03.2026 6/6