Velumani v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioners/A2 and A5, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, in connection with the case in Crime No.100 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that on

27.04.2026, at night 12.00 O'clock, the defacto complainant found out and tried to stop the petitioners from being involved in illegal quarrying of sand with a Vehicle bearing Reg.No.TN48 AD 1273, due to which, the petitioners attacked him and also threatened him with dire consequences.

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

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, 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 the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only)each, with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumangalam, Madurai District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is 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. for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

06.05.2026 ogy To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Kallikudi Police Station, Madurai District.

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

ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.9183 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 1. V.Velumani 2. M.Manjula ... Petitioners/ A2 and A5 Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kallikudi Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondent PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER : For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.100 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Ajaypandi For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl. side)