Thangapandi @ Thangapandian v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Sub Inspector Of Police, Keela Paralachi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 22572 of 2025 Thangapandi @ Thangapandian Petitioner(s) Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Sub Inspector Of Police, KeelaParalachi Police Station Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.94/2025) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Jothi Basu For Respondent(s):

Mr. E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor Prayer: For Bail in Crime No.94/2025 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER

The petitioner/sole accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 24.11.2025 for the offences punishable under Section 105 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No. 94 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is the wife of the deceased. The petitioner had put up a fence around the land 1/4

and provided an electricity connection to protect the crops. On 23.11.2025, between 10:15 and 15:15 hours, the husband of the defacto complainant went near the fence, received an electric shock, and died on the spot. 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 4.11.2025. 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 offence committed by the petitioner is very serious in nature.

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) 2/4

with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District 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 is directed to deposit Rs.50,000/-to the credit of crime number and thereafter the same shall be deposited in anyone of the nationalised bank in interest accruing deposit. 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 evidence or witness; e)the petitioner shall not abscond during 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 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 3/4

of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

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

09-12-2025 KSA To

1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

3. The Sub Inspector Of Police, Keelaparalachi Police Station Virudhunagar District.

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

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