Velmurugan v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Thiruchuli

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

1.Velmurugan

2.Arunkumar ... Petitioners/Accused

Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by the Sub Inspector of Police, Thiruchuli Police Station, Virudhunager. (Crime No.59 of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioners : Mr.L.Prabhu

Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj

Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.59 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 326(g), 296(b) and 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.59 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is working as Manager at the stone quarry situated at Ramasamypatti which belonged to Ulagudi Selvam and that on 01.02.2026 at about 12.00 noon Thirumurugan contacted phone and thatched shed in the quarry was fired and when he enquired Ramachandran and Arjun they informed that the accused came in a two wheeler and consumed liquor in the thatched shed and when they warned, the accused abused them and put fire on the shed and further threatened to kill them. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioners and the investigation is still pending. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5.Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, with other conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruchuli, Virudhunagar District, on condition that each of the petitioner shall execute a separate 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruchuli, Virudhunagar District, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:

(a) the petitioners and 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; (b ) the petitioners shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) to the credit of the Corporation Sethupathy Pandithurai Higher Secondary School, Railway Colony, Madurai, State Bank of India, Karimedu, Madurai, Account No. 30033864969, IFSC No.SBIN0008167, MICR Code: 625002017, without prejudice to their contentions and rights before the trial Court, and on such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioners;

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

(d) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(e) the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(f) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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] and;

(g) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. (S S Y J)

17.02.2026 msrm To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruchuli, Viruthunagar District,

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Thiruchuli Police Station, Virudhunager.

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

4.The Corporation Sethupathy Pandithurai Higher Secondary School, Railway Colony, Madurai. S.SRIMATHY,J msrm ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.3251 of 2026 Date : 17.02.2026