Gokulkaran @ Karangokul v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 26/11/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Gokulkaran @ Karangokul, S/o.Senthilkumar ... Petitioner/A9 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Chathirakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
(Crime No.133 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balamurugapandi, Advocate For Respondent : Ms.M.Aasha, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.133 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.
1/6
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A9, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 296(b), and 132 of BNS r/w. Sections 3 and 5 of TNPPDL Act, in Crime No.133 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is a driver of the TNSTC bus. On 03.11.2025, he was taking trip from Madurai to Rameswaram at about 9.45 p.m, when coming near Chathirakudi Iyyangar Bakery bus stop, the petitioner and other accused persons were protested there and restrained the vehicles due to the problem arose between two communities, and damaged the front portion and right side window glasses of the bus using stones and wooden logs and damaged worth about Rs.25,000/- and were abused the defacto complainant using filthy language and deterred him from discharge his duties. Hence, the complaint.
2/6
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution, and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail for the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that totally there are 43 accused and already three accused persons were arrested and investigation is going on. However, she opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the cases and also considering the nature of offence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, by imposing cost and subject to certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioner 3/6
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, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order 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; [b] the petitioner is directed to pay a sum of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupess Five thousand only) to the credit of the to the credit of Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Odaipatty, Theni District, having account in State Bank of India, Uthamapalayam Branch, South Car Street, Account No.11268003539, Account Type:Regular Savings Bank Account, CIF No:81030919752, MICR Code:625002045; On such deposit being made, the learned Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner; 4/6
[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; [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 Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; and [g] if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
26.11.2025 PJL 5/6
S.SRIMATHY,J PJL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Chathirakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
ORDER
IN 26.11.2025 6/6