CRL OP(MD). No.13974 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 13/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No.13974 of 2026 1. Mahesh 2.Rejith Kumar @ Rejith 3.Pratheesh 4. Janessh Kumar @ Jenil 5. Rajesh 6. Shibin Selvan @ Sibin ... Petitioners/Accused No.1to6 7. Suresh Kumar ... Petitioner/Accused Rank Not Known Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Arumanai Police Station , Kanyakumari District (Crime No.139 of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.139 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioners : S.Jebastin, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.J.Vishnu, 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13974 of 2026 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3), 126(2), 49, 303(2) of BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No.139 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioners is that on 20.06.2026 at about 04.00 p.m, the petitioners attacked the defacto complainant with sticks and also taken away 2 sovereigns of gold chain. Hence, the case has been registered. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that prior to the occurrence, the defacto complainant's family member assaulted the family members of the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners went to the defacto complaint's house 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13974 of 2026 and questioned the same. At that time, there was a quarrel arose between them and the injured was discharged from the hospital and no previous case is pending against the petitioners and the petitioners are ready to co-operate with investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Counsel For State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions, submitted that the gold chain is also not recovered and the investigation is at preliminary stage. He would further submitted that the first petitioners have previous case and the injured was discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. I have gone through the FIR and also the connected materials. 6.Considering the nature of allegations against the petitioners, and also considering the fact the injured was discharged from the hospital and 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13974 of 2026 the petitioners have no previous antecedent, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. [a] Each petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.139 of 2026 within a period of 15 days before the Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District. The learned Judicial Magistrate or Trial Court shall pass orders regarding entitlement of the said amount in its final order/Judgment. [b]On such deposit being made, this petition is ordered and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District, and on further conditions that: [c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks, and thereafter as and when required for the interrogation. [d] the petitioners shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [e] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13974 of 2026 [f] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [g] 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 as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [h] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S. 13.07.2026 dss To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District 2.The Inspector of Police, Arumanai Police Station , Kanyakumari District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13974 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR,J DSS ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.13974 of 2026 Date : 13/07/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis