Prakash @ Abarish v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27.05.2026 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL OP(MD). No.9835 of 2026 1.Prakash @ Abarish 2.Gowtham @ Mayi 3.Harish 4.Tamilselvam 5.Loga Priya @ Priya 6.Kasimayan @ Kasiyammal ... Petitioners / Accused Nos.1 to 6 Vs State through The Inspector of Police, NagamalaiPudukkottai Police Station, Madurai.
(Crime No.166 of 2026) ... Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.A.Vimalraj, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.D.Venkatesh, Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side).
PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Section 482 of B.N.S.S.
PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.166 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent police.
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 329(4), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) BNS in Crime No.166 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that there existed previous dispute between the parties, the petitioners had attacked the defacto complainant with a sickle and also attacked the defacto complainant's father and grandfather with a knife and abused them in filthy language. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are
innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.
4. The learned Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the injured was already discharged from the hospital. He would further submit the petitioners are not having any previous case.
5. Considering the facts that there existed previous dispute between the parties, that the injured was already discharged from the hospital and also taking note of the fact that the petitioners are not having any previous case and that except the offences under Section 118(1) BNS, all other offences are bailable in nature, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the
date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned 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 respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;
[c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
[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 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, 2023. (K M S J) 27.05.2026 TSG TO
1. The Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Nagamalai Pudukkottai Police Station, Madurai.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
K.MURALI SHANKAR,J TSG
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD). No.9835 of 2026 Date : 27.05.2026