K.Muthupandi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, M.Pudupatti

CRL OP(MD) NO. 19791 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 19791 of 2025 K.Muthupandi Petitioner(s) Vs The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, M.Pudupatti Virudhunagar District.

Crime No. 181 of 2025.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Jagadeeshwaran For Respondent(s): Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor Prayer:

C-6B. For Bail in Crime No. 181 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER

The petitioner/Accused No.5, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.09.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3) and 103(1) of BNS Act in Crime No.181 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 17.09.2025 at about 05.00 AM, the deceased was found dead behind a temple. 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 19.09.2025. 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. Further, there are five previous cases against the petitioner. 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.2, Sivakasi, 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 Trial Court 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.

28-11-2025 Tmg To 1.Inspector Of Police, M.Pudupatti Virudhunagar District.

Crime No. 181 of 2025.

2.Judicial Magistrate No.2, Sivakasi.

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

Madurai.

4.Virudhunagar District Jail, Virudhunagar.