Deepak v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Keeraithurai

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07.05.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.8829 of 2026

1.V.Deepak

2.N.Balamurali ... Petitioners/ A1 and A2 Vs The State, Rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Keerathurai Police Station, Madurai. (Crime No.210 / 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.C.Selvakumar

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar

Additional Public Prosecutor

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.210 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 191(2), 191(3), 118(1) and 351(3) of the B.N.S., 2023, in Crime No.210 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that, during a funeral procession, the accused persons have created a disturbance and indulged in unlawful acts, thereby disturbing public peace and order. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel 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 conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are totally five accused involved in the case. It is further submitted that the petitioners are having four previous cases pending against them. It is also submitted that the injured persons have already been discharged from the hospital. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the petitioners.

¶5Considering the nature of allegations and the fact that the injured persons have already been discharged from the hospital and that the investigation can be effectively continued without custodial interrogation, this Court is of the view that the petitioners are entitled to be released on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that each of the petitioners 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Madurai, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy was made ready and on further conditions 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b] The petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a,m., until further orders. [c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d]the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners are 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. (S S Y J)

07.05.2026 To

¶1The Sub-Inspector of Police, Keerathurai Police Station, Madurai.

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

S.SRIMATHY, J. smn2 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD)No.8829 of 2026

07.05.2026