Venkatesan v. The State Rep by the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 324(3), 351(3) of B.N.S. read with Section 4 of TNPPDL Act, in Crime No.383 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The case of the prosecution is that on 11.07.2026, at about 11:30 PM, while the de facto complainant, the District Secretary of a political party, was attending a meeting at a marriage hall, he was confronted by known persons from the same political party belonging to a rival faction. Upon witnessing the incident, the respondent police intervened, defused the situation, dispersed the crowd and instructed the defacto complainant to take an alternative route. While the defacto complainant was proceeding along the alternative route, a known person from the same political party threw a stone at his car. The alleged act was reportedly carried out with the intent to assault him; however, the de facto complainant escaped unhurt as the stone struck the car instead.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any such offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and they are ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and upon instructions, submitted that the petitioners have no bad antecedents. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Page3 of 5

¶5I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side.

¶6Taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Gingee, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond each for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:

(a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity; Page4 of 5

(c) The petitioners shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];

(e) If the petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 14-08-2026 NSL To

¶1The Inspector of Police, Ginge Police Station, Villupuram District.

¶2The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

¶3The Judicial Magistrate, Gingee. CRLoOPoNo.o22729oofo2026 N.RAMESH,oJ. NSL CRLoOPoNo.o22729oofo2026 14-08-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH 1. Venkatesan 2. Balaji ..Petitioners Vs State by, Inspector of Police, Gingee Police Station, Villupuram District. Crime No.383 of 2026. ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to pass an order enlarging the petitioners on Bail in the event of their Arrest in the above Crime No.383 of 2026, pending investigation, on the file of the Respondent Police, Gingee Police Station, Villupuram District. For Petitioners: Mr.Sabarinathan.M For Respondent: Mr.R.Rajasekaran Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)