Prasanth v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19.12.2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.23669 of 2025 Prasanth ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by the Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.614 of 2025) ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.R.Muthu Kumaran For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.614 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER: The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 310(4) and 310(5) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.614 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory 1/5

bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 11.11.2025 at about 11.30 a.m., while the respondent police party was on patrol duty near SS Grand Mahal backside, Airport Nagar, Dindigul, they noticed a group of persons hiding in bushes with deadly weapons and allegedly conspiring to commit robbery for their personal expenses. Upon seeing the police, some persons escaped from the spot. Hence, the apprehension of arrest. Hence, a case has been registered as against the petitioner.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and the petitioner has not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the offences committed by the petitioner are serious in nature. Further, there are five previous cases against the petitioner which are similar in nature. Totally, there are 8 accused and Accused Nos.1 to 7 were arrested and released on bail.

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5.Considering the fact that the allegation against the petitioner is dacoity, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with strict conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 No.1, Dindigul, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready 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 Judicial Magistrate No.1, Dindigul daily at 10.30 a.m., and before the respondent police daily at 05.30 p.m., for a period of three months and thereafter, as and when required. No relaxation will be entertained.

[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. 3/5

[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 of BNS.

19.12.2025 TMG TO

1. Judicial Magistrate No1, Dindigul.

2. The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station, Dindigul District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J TMG

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.23669 of 2025 Date : 19.12.2025 5/5