Sangaiah v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/12/2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

1. Sangaiah, S/o.Sonai,

2. Panjamuthu, S/o.Sonai,

3. Muniyandi, S/o.Muthuramalingam, ... Petitioners/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Poovanthi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

Cr.No.156 of 2025.. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.N. Mohideen Basha, For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS 1/6

PRAYER :- For Bail in Cr.No.156 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 103(1), 351(3) of BNS (Corresponding IPC Provisions under Sections 294(b), 302 and 506(ii)), in Crime No.156 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, he seek bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners along with other accused persons abused the deceased in filthy language and assaulted him by using wooden log and iron rod, in which, he sustained grievous injury and thereafter, he died. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may 2/6

be imposed by this Court and still they are in judicial custody. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the investigation is still pending and also submitted that the petitioner along with the other accused persons attacked the deceased with wooden log and caused severe injuries to him and thereafter, he died. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioners.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on executing a separate 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 District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District, and on further conditions that :- 3/6

[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.

[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., and 05.30 p.m., until further orders.

[c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District,

2. The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Sivagangai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Poovanthi Police Station, Sivagangai 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.23387 of 2025 Date : 18/12/2025 6/6