M. Arumugam, v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Virudhunagar West

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY M.Arumugam ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by the Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar West Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.284 of 2025) ...1st respondent/complainant

2. VPTKK Sriman Narayana Madam Panikar Trust, Through Managing Trustee Doss 76, Pullakkottai Road, Virudhunagar.

...2nd Respondent/de facto Complainant (R2 is suomotu impleaded as per the order of this Court dated 06.01.2026 in Crl.OP(MD).No.19311 of 2025.) ( Amended as per the order of this Court dated 06.01.2026 in Crl.MP(MD).No.201 of 2026 in Crl.OP(MD).No.19311 of 2025).

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For Petitioner : M/s.P.Malini For R1 : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R2 : Mr.P.Aathi Moola Pandian PRAYER :- For Anticipatory bail in Crime No.284 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 316(4), 318(2), 318(4), 336 & 341 of BNS Act, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the while the petitioner was working as Accountant he has misappropriated a sum of Rs.5,26,834/-. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the alleged occurrence as stated by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/6

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. The learned Counsel appearing for the intervenor vehemently objected to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the nature of offence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, 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 Judicial Magistrate Court-I, Virudhunagar, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

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[b] The petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs. 25,000/- to the credit of crime number at the time of producing surety and further deposit Rs.50,000/- within a period of two weeks therefrom and thereafter the same shall be deposited in anyone of the nationlised bank in interest accruing deposit. [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.

[d]the petitioner shall not tamper with the 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 action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the 4/6

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 of BNS. 11.02.2026 KSA 5/6

To

1. The Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar West Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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