Mn.Prabhu v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by the Sub Inspector of Police, Thirunagar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 03/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY MN.Prabhu ... Petitioner/Accused

Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Sub Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai City. Crime No.40 of 2024. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Subha Rani.P . For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.40 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 04.01.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 120(B), 419, 420, 465, 468 and 471 of IPC, in Crime No.40 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the accused, by using fake Aadhaar cards and imitating the mannerisms of another person, fraudulently registered documents and transferred various ownerships under Document Nos.9181 and 9471 of 2021, thereby committing forgery. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The 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 in judicial custody from 04.01.2026. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the offences committed by the accused are serious in nature. He further submitted that the investigation is still in progress. Therefore, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶5Taking 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:

¶6Accordingly, 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 Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai District, 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 daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. No relaxation shall be considered for the next two months. [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 BNS. (S S Y J)

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¶1The Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai District

¶2The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai.

¶3The Sub Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai City.

¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. S.SRIMATHY,J jbr ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.1979 of 2026 Date : 03/02/2026