M.P. Alagumani v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18.11.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.17954 of 2025 Mr.M.P.Alagumari ... Petitioner/ Accused No. 2 Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No.150 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajarajan For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.150 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2), 326(a) of BNS, 2023 and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.150 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the other accused had illegally transported two units of river sand. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submits that two previous cases are pending against 2/6

the petitioner out of which one is similar in nature.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the quantity of minerals involved, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manamadurai, 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 respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

(a) the petitioner 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 their identity;

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(b) the petitioner shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of the Headmaster, Masathiyar Cor. Higher Secondary School, Vaikkolkara Theru, Chinnakadai Veethi, South Gate, Madurai, Central Bank of India, South Gate Branch, Account No.P.T.A.FUND SB.1833321714, IFSC No.CBIN0281503, MICR Code: 625016004, without prejudice to his contentions and rights before the trial Court. On such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner.

(c) the petitioner shall report before the Inspector of Police, Othakadai Police Station, Madurai, police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for investigation.

(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(f) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate 4/6

action against the petitioner 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]; and;

(g) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS 2023.

(S S Y J) 18.11.2025 jbr To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Manamadurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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ORDER

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