Murugesan v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 18138 of 2025 Murugesan Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police, Kulithalai Police Station, Karur District (Crime NO.489 of 2025) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Vinoth Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor Prayer:

C-38B For Bail in Crime No.489 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER

The petitioner/Accused No.2, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 18.08.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 333, 309(6), 332(b), 310(2), 311 and 61 of BNS, in Crime No.489 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 18.08.2025, the petitioner and the coaccused trespassed and threatened the defacto complainant with knife on her head and robbed Rs.7,00,000/- and 7 3/4 sovereigns of gold from her. Hence, this case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent

person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, he has been arrested and he is languishing in jail from 18.08.2025. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police opposed for grant of bail on the ground that the investigation is still pending. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances and considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, on executing 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 No.1, Kulithalai, and on further conditions that, a)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity;

b)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; d)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial;

e)On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned 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].

f) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

17-10-2025 Tmg To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kulithalai Police Station, Karur District.

2. Judicial Magistrate No.1, Kulithalai.

3.Central Prison, Trichy.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court, Madurai.