Raghul v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Melur

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 05/06/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

1. Rahul

2. Rakesh

3. Rajapuli

4. Balu @ Palpandi

5. Anand @ Malai Kolunthu ... Petitioners/Accused No.1to3,5 & 6 Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Melur, Madurai District.

(Crime No.287 of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.287 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioners : T. Vadivelan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023, and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998, in Crime No.287 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the accused persons unlawfully assembled and created riot in the public place and abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and assaulted her and threatened her with dire consequences. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they were falsely implicated in this case and they have no way connected in the above said incident. He would further submit that it is a case and case in counter and the injured was discharged from the hospital. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the accused abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and assaulted her and threatened her with dire consequences and the investigation is still pending and the each petitioner has 1 previous case. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. He would further submit that it is a case and case in counter and the injured was discharged from the hospital.

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 it is a case and case in counter and the injured was discharged from the hospital and though each petitioner has 1 previous case, in that case, they were released on bail, 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 bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, 3/6

within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur, 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 concerned and on further conditions that:

[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police, every Saturday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of 4 weeks, and thereafter as and when required for the interrogation.

[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 4/6

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.

05.06.2026 dss To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Melur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Melur, Madurai District.

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

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P. DHANABAL,J dss

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10243 of 2026 Date : 05/06/2026 6/6