Velmurugan v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Town

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15.04.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 7305 of 2026 Velmurugan ... Petitioner

Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No.165 of 2024)

...Respondents/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Anantha Murugan

Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 165 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 for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 323, 324, 354 and 506(ii) of IPC and Section 4 of TNPHW Act, in Crime No.165 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that due to previous civil dispute the petitioner along with other accused persons abused the defacto complainant and assaulted him with dire consequences and also snatched the gold chain weighing about 5 sovereigns. 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. There is civil dispute between the parties. Hence, this false case has been registered against the petitioner. Co-accused were released on bail and anticipatory 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. Due to previous civil dispute between the parties, the petitioner along with other accused persons attacked the defacto complainant parties. Hence, he vehemently opposed the granting of bail to the petitioner. Investigation was completed and charge sheet was also filed before the concerned Court. Injured was discharged from the hospital. 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, considering the dispute between the parties, already investigation was completed, charge sheet was also filed, except this petitioner all other were granted bail, injured was discharged from the hospital, there is no previous case against the petitioner and considering all other facts and circumstances of the case, 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 Judge, Additional Mahila Court, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m., on every Saturday, for a period of four weeks, thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [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)

15.04.2026 TM To

1.The Judge, Additional Mahilar Court, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No.165 of 2024)

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

P. DHANABAL, J. TM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 7305 of 2026 Date : 15.04.2026