CRL OP(MD). No. 5525 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25.03.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 5525 of 2026 1.Ravindra Pal Singh 2.Surendra ...Petitioners/Accused Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Velayuthampalayam Police Station, Karur. (Crime No. 76 of 2026 ) ...Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.S.M.Mohan Gandhi Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambi Selvan Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Cr.No. 76 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 5525 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners / Accused, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.02.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 123 of BNS, 2026 and Section 24(1) of Cigarettee and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 in Crime No. 76 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were in illegal possession of 1300 bundles of tobacco products in 26 sacks and 285 bundles of Cool Lip in 5 sacks. Hence the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they were falsely implicated in this case and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that they have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.02.2026. Therefore, prayed to grant bail for the petitioners. 4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 5525 of 2026 respondent would submit that the petitioners were in illegal possession of 1300 bundles of tobacco products in 26 sacks and 285 bundles of Cool Lip in 5 sacks and the petitioners have no previous case. He would further submit that the investigation is pending and the offences are grave in nature and hence, he strongly opposed to grant bail to the petitioners. 5. This Court heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, nature of offence, and considering the fact that the petitioners have no previous case and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 5525 of 2026 each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate -II, Karur, and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioners shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which they are accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which they are suspected; [d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioners shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 5525 of 2026 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 BNS. (P D B J) 25.03.2026 apd To 1.The Judicial Magistrate -II, Karur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Velayuthampalayam Police Station Karur. 3. The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Karur. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 5525 of 2026 P. DHANABAL, J apd ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 5525 of 2026 Date : 25.03.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis