Murugan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Aravakurichi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06.05.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Murugan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Aravakurichi Police Station, Karur District.

Crime No.349 of 2025 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sivabalan, For M/s.Aran Legal Consultancy.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.349 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 20.01.2026 for the offences punishable under Section 304(2) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.349 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused snatched a chain weighing 5 1⁄2 sovereigns of gold from the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court and he is in judicial custody from 20.01.2026.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petitioner is having 24 previous 2/6

cases similar in nature and he is a habitual offender. Hence, he opposes grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration, 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 District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Aravakurichi and on further conditions that :- [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioner shall report before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aravakurichi daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 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 District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Aravakurichi.

2.The Superintendent, Central Jail, Tiruchirappalli.

3.The Inspector of Police, Aravakurichi Station, Karur District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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