CRL OP(MD). No.18088 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 20/08/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL OP(MD). No.18088 of 2026 Mukilraj, S/o.Gnana Sekar, 389/2, Thirumangal Nagar Colony, Mooppanpatti, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.. ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti East Police Station, Thoothukudi District. Crime No. 420/2026.. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.B.Anandan, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS 1/6 CRL OP(MD). No.18088 of 2026 PRAYER :- C-8B. For Bail in Crime No. 420 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Sole Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 17.05.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 109(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 and Section 4 of TNPHW Act, in Crime No.420 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant's son was murdered by the petitioner and other accused and he is the witness to that occurrence. Due to which, on 17.05.2026, the petitioner wrongfully restrained the defacto complainant, abused him in filthy language, attempted to assault him and criminally intimidated and harassed him. Hence, the present case has been registered. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is 2/6 CRL OP(MD). No.18088 of 2026 in judicial custody from 17.05.2026. Therefore, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the offences are grave in nature. He further submitted that the petitioner is having 12 previous cases. He further submitted that investigation has already been completed and charge sheet came to be filed and the same was taken on file in P.R.C.No.120 of 2026 and the case is committed to the sessions Court. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the above facts and circumstances, nature of offence levelled against the petitioner and also the facts that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 17.05.2026 and that the petitioner is having twelve previous cases but the same do not involve heinous or serious offence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: 3/6 CRL OP(MD). No.18088 of 2026 6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Kovilpatti, and on further conditions that; (i)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; (ii)the petitioner shall stay at Chengalpattu and report before the Inspector of Police, Chengalpattu Town Police Station (D1), Chengalpattu, daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; (iii)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; (iv)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial; (v)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 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 4/6 CRL OP(MD). No.18088 of 2026 [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; (vi)If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS, 2023. (K M S J) 20.08.2026 VSG TO 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Kovilpatti. 2.The Superintendent, Central Jail, Palayamkottai. 3.The Inspector of Police, Chengalpattu Town Police Station (D1), Chengalpattu. 4.The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti East Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 CRL OP(MD). No.18088 of 2026 K.MURALI SHANKAR,J., vsg ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.18088 of 2026 Date : 20/08/2026 6/6