Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12875 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 30.06.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No. 12875 of 2026 Marimuthu ...Petitioner Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Dhalavaipuram Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No.204 of 2026) ...Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jeyakumaran Advocate For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for State of TN (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Cr.No. 204 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner / Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.06.2026, for the offences punishable under Sections 288, 125(b), 106(1) of BNS and Section 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, in Crime No. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12875 of 2026 204 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is illegally manufacturing the fuse for crackers. Since it was illegal manufactured in place, where there was no safety measures was taken, the fuse got fire and resulted in blast and three persons died and some taking treatment. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is only employee. The accident was suddenly happened. He is in custody from 10.06.2026 and ready to abide any condition imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed bail for the petitioner. 4. The learned Counsel appearing for the State reiterated the prosecution case and reported that the investigation in this case is still pending. The petitioner is the main accused, who involved in manufacturing of fuse for the crackers illegally without taking care and caution, which resulted in fire accident, in which, innocent people died. He opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12875 of 2026 5. This Court heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and nature of offences, perusal of FIR shows that the petitioner is the main accused, involved in manufacturing of fuse for crackers, which resulted in fire accident and it is also stated that the petitioner also involved in one previous case, similar in nature in Cr.No.715 of 2025 on the file of the Sivakasi East Police Station and some injured persons are still taking treatment, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at the present stage. 7.Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. (K R S J) 30.06.2026 TM To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam. 2.The Inspector of Police, Dhalavaipuram Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No.204 of 2026) 3.The Superintendent, District Prison, Virudhunagar. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12875 of 2026 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12875 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR, J. TM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 12875 of 2026 Date : 30.06.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis