Prakash @ Mathi Prakasam A v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Sawyerpuram

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 21.04.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 7751 of 2026 1.A.Prakash @ Mathi Prakasam 2.Manikandan 3.Jeris @ Jeriston Mathan ... Petitioners Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Sawyerpuram Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.77 of 2026)

...Respondents/Complainant

For Petitioners : Mr.KA.Raamakrishnan Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 77 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 for the offences punishable under Sections 326(f) of BNS and Section 3 of 1/5

TNPPDL Act, in Crime No.77 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 11.04.2026, at 11.30 p.m., the defacto complainant heard that some one was knocking the door in the late night and she did not open the door. In the morning she found that her son's bike was burnt to a value of Rs.10,000/-. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and they were falsely implicated in this case and they are in no way connected in the above said incident. They have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Due to previous enmity, the present false complaint has been lodged against the petitioners. Hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that the offences are grave in nature. Due to temple festival there was wordy quarrel arose between the parties. Thereafter, the petitioners joint together in the night hours and set fire on the defacto complainant's son's bike. The petitioners have no previous case. He opposed the grant of bail to the petitioners. Investigation 2/5

is still pending.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioners, considering the nature of dispute between the parties in respect of the temple festival, there is no previous case against the petitioner and also considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions:

[a] Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory bail on condition to 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.I, Thoothukudi and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders;

[c] the petitioners shall not commit any offences of similar nature.

[d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation 3/5

or trial.

[e] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 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 B.N.S.

(P D B J) 21.04.2026 TM To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi.

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

(Crime No.77 of 2026) 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P. DHANABAL, J.

TM

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No. 7751 of 2026 Date : 21.04.2026 5/5