Dhinesh v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Devipattinam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

1. Dhinesh

2. Sabrinathan ... Petitioners/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Devipattinam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District, Crime No.222/2025.

... Respondent /Complainants For Petitioners : Mr. S. Manojkumar Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.S. Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.222/2025 on the file of the respondent police 1/6

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 118(1), 109(1), 351(3) and 49 of BNS, 2023 and Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992 in Crime No.222 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity the petitioners herein are said to have waylaid the defacto complainant and attacked him and also threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submits that there are three previous cases pending against the petitioners and the petitioners are declared as History sheeted rowdy. 2/6

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that the petitioners shall execute 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 No.I, Ramanathapuram, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready and on further conditions that:

[a] the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond 3/6

and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioners shall stay at Coimbatore and report before the Inspector of Police, Singanallur Police Station, Coimbatore, daily at 10.30 am until further orders. The petitioners shall not file any relaxation petition for the next two months.

[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d]the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the 4/6

petitioners are 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.

(S S Y J) 19.01.2026 TRP TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ramanathapuram,

2. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Devipattinam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District,

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J TRP

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.23005 of 2025 Date : 19/01/2026 6/6