Kavi @ Pugazhenthi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Nainarkoil

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/12/2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Kavi @ Pugazhenthi, ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Nainarkoil Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.135/2025).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M.S.Jeyakarthick, For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.135/2025 on the file of the respondent police. 1/6

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 03.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 351(3) of BNS, 2023 and 25(1A) of Arms Act, 1959, in Crime No.135 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 02.12.2025 at about 21.30 p.m., the petitioner was in drunken mood has illegally possessed a Sword and indirectly threatened one Ganesan in public and on seeing the police he escaped from there by leaving the weapon. 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 based the petitioner was falsely implicated in this case and he is in judicial custody from 03.12.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner. 2/6

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are five previous cases pending as against the petitioner and the weapon has been recovered. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner as well as considering the age of 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) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Paramakudi, and on further conditions that :- [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m.,until further orders. [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 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 Court, Paramakudi.

2. The Superintendent, District Prison, Ramanathapuram.

3.Inspector of Police, Nainarkoil Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J tta

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.22669 of 2025 Date : 18/12/2025 6/6