Veerapandiyan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thuvarankurichi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05.12.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Veerapandiyan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By,The Inspector of Police, Thuvarankurichi Police Station, Trichy District.

(Crime No.214 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.B.Arun Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Cr.No.214 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.10.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 331(4) and 305 (a) of BNS Act, in Crime No.214 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons had trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant and broken open the steel beero and stolen 4 grams of gold and Rs.20,000/- cash. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 13.10.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are four previous cases pending against the petitioner and the property has been recovered. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the 2/6

petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the property has been recovered and also considering the nature of offence and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following 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) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manapparai, 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 shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. 3/6

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or 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 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].

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

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To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Manapparai.

2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy.

3. The Inspector of Police, Thuvarankurichi Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.22366 of 2025 Date : 05.12.2025 6/6