Nandhu Nagamani v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Koodankulam

ORDER The petitioner/A1, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS 2023, in connection with the case in Crime No. 377 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, on 12.04.2026, the petitioner along with other accused abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and assaulted him with stone and caused injuries and also threatened him with dire consequences.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the injured has been dischiarged from the hospital and the petitioner is not having any previous case. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioner 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, Radhapuram, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready 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. for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [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 of BNS.

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¶1The learned Judicial Magistrate, Radhapuram.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Tirunelveli.

¶3The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. S.SRIMATHY,J. ogy

ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.9176 of 2026 Date : 06/05/2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06/05/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Nandhu @ Nagamani ... Petitioner/ A1 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Tirunelveli. ... Respondent PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER : For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.377 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Suresh For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl. side)