Kanagaraj v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Veeravanallur

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08.04.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 6827 of 2026 Kanagaraj ... Petitioner

Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Veeravanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.559 of 2025)

...Respondents/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.Sathyachidambaram

Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 559 of 2025 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 for the offences punishable under Sections 192, 352 and 353 of BNS, in Crime No. 559 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that on 11.11.2025, the respondent police, while surfing on internet, it is seen that the petitioner posted the photograph along with four other persons by holding aruval in hand in the Instagram, which would create hater among the people and caused fear in the mind of the people. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he is no way connected in the above said incident. He has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Co-accused already released on bail. Hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) fairly submits that the offences are grave in nature. The petitioner along with other accused persons uploaded their photographs in the instagram by showing aruval in their hands, thereby create fear among the public. Hence, he vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Co-accused has been released on bail. However, the petitioner has no previous case.

¶5Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioner, already co-accused was also released on bail and that there is no previous case against the petitioner, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail on condition to 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of thirty days, thereafter as and when required for interogation. [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

(P D B J)

08.04.2026 TM To

1.The Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Veeravanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.559 of 2025)

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

P. DHANABAL, J. TM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 6827 of 2026 Date : 08.04.2026