Rengarasu v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thiruvonam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22/06/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Rengarasu, S/o.Karuppaiya, 702, Eidaiyan Kollaipatti, Ambukkovil Post, Gandarvakottai, Kallakottai Po, Aambukoil, Pudukkottai District..

... Petitioner/A4 Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Thiruvonam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

Crime No.93/2026..

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Ms.A.Banumathy, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS 1/8

PRAYER :- C-38AB. For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.

93 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused No.4, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) of BNS 2023, in Crime No.93 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 07.04.2026, the petitioner along with other accused persons had stolen two goats belonging to the defacto complainant. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he was falsely implicated in this case and he is no way connected in the above said 2/8

incident. He would further submit that the petitioner is not a named accused in the FIR and he has been arrayed as accused based on the confession statement of the co-accused and the co-accused was arrested and released on bail. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned counsel for State of TN (Crl.

Side) fairly submits that the investigation is still pending and the offences are grave in nature. He would further submit that the petitioner has six previous cases. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions on 3/8

either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioner and also considering the fact that the petitioner is not a named accused in the FIR and he has been arrayed as accused based on the confession statement of the coaccused and the co-accused was arrested and released on bail and though the petitioner has six previous cases, the same are not similar kind of offences and in all cases, he was already released on bail and despite the earlier order of dismissal, the respondent police have so far not secured the accused and the most of the investigation might have been completed, 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, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, 4/8

before the learned Judicial Magistrate , Orathanadu, Thanjavur District, 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 daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

[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 5/8

conditions, the learned Judicial 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].

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

(P D B J) 22.06.2026 VSG 6/8

TO 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate , Orathanadu, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvonam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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P. DHANABAL,J., vsg

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.11774 of 2026 Date : 22/06/2026 8/8