Arun Kumar @ Arunpandi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Anna Nagar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 08/06/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Arun Kumar @ Arunpandi ... Petitioner/Accused No.5 Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No. 100 of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 100 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioner : G.Gowtham, Advocate.

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

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 310(2) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.100 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 22.02.2026, at about 08.45 p.m, near Kannan Tea Shop, Gomathipuram, Madurai, when the petitioner was drinking tea, the petitioner came there with deadly weapons and demanded money from the defacto complainant for consuming alcohol. When the same was refused by him, they snatched a sum of Rs.2,000/- from the shirt pocket of the defacto complainant and also criminally intimidated the complainant and the public by rotating the weapons over their heads. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he has no way connected in the above said incident. He would further submit that the co-accused was already released on bail and no previous case is pending against the petitioner. Hence, he prays to grant 2/6

anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the petitioner along with other accused roped a sum of Rs.2,000/- from the shirt pocket of the defacto complainant and also threatened him and the public with deadly weapons and the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. He would further submit that the co-accused was already released on bail and no previous case is pending against the petitioner.

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 petitioner, and considering the amount involved in this case and the co-accused was already released on bail and no previous case is pending against the petitioner, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, 3/6

within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 learned Judicial Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

[b] the petitioner 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 petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature.

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

[e] the petitioner 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 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

08.06.2026 dss To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar Police Station, 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.10394 of 2026 Date : 08/06/2026 6/6