Senthil Kumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Panagudi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 20/05/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

1. Senthil Kumar

2. Sivabalan ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 & Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Panakudi Police Station, Panakudi, Tirunelveli District.

(In Crime No.603 of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 603 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioners : V.Rajiv Rufus, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 329(3), 296(b), 131, 308(4) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.603 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 12.05.2026, at about 09.30 p.m, the petitioners are said to have trespassed into the brick kiln of the defacto complainant and threatened him by demanding money and also attacked the employee of the brick kiln by showing a billhook and damaged a mirror of the vehicle. Hence, a case has been registered against the accused for the aforesaid offences. Hence, this petition.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and their names have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 2/6

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) fairly submits that the petitioners are said to have trespassed into the brick kiln of the defacto complainant and threatened him by demanding money and the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. However, he fairly conceded that no one sustained injury in the alleged occurrence.

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 and considering the fact that no one sustained injury in the alleged occurrence, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. 7.Accordingly, 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, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli 3/6

District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure heir identity;

[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police once in a week i.e., on every Monday at 10.30 a.m for a period of two months;

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

[d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation 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 4/6

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.

(R V J) 20.05.2026 dss TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Panakudi Police Station, Panakudi, Tirunelveli District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J DSS

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9739 of 2026 Date : 20/05/2026 6/6