R.Shankar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY R.Shankar ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Pudukkottai District.

Crime No.04 of 2025.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian, For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime no.4 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Section 7(a) of Prevention of Corruption Amended Act, 2018, in Crime No.4 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that there is a civil dispute between the defacto complainant and two others. Regarding which, the defacto complainant lodged a complaint before the petitioner/Sub Inspector of Police, Athanakarai Police Station and the defacto complainant insisted for issuance of receipt for the complaint lodged by him, for which, the petitioner demanded bribe of Rs.10,000/-. 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 the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by 2/6

this Court and he is in judicial custody from 13.12.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that in this case almost investigation would be over. Further, it is a trap case and he vehemently 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, 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 Principal Sessions Judge, Pudukottai, 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 appear 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 Principal Sessions Judge, Pudukottai District.

2. The Superintendent, District Prison, Pudukottai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Pudukkottai District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J LR

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.23911 of 2025 Date : 02/01/2026 6/6