Thangavel, v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Vangal

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22.01.2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.691 of 2026 Thangavel ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Karur District. (Crime No.133 of 2024)

... Respondent

For Petitioner : Mr.Dhilipan Pandian For Respondent : Mr.S.S. Manoj

Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.133 of 2024 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 379 of BNS Act and Section 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (D & R) Act, 1957 in Crime No. 133 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner illegally transported 4 units of river sand. Hence, a case has been registered as against the petitioner.

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

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the conditional interim order already passed by this Court is complied with by the petitioner.

¶5Since the conditional interim order is complied with by the petitioner the same is made absolute and confirmed and this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain 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 Judicial Magistrate Court-II, Karur, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is 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 respondent police as and when required for interrogation. [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. [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.

22.01.2026 KSA To

¶1The Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Karur District.

¶2The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.