CRL OP(MD). No.17327 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14.08.2026 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL OP(MD). No.17327 of 2026 Pitchaimani :Petitioner/A2 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Periyakulam Police Station, Theni District. (Crime No.368 of 2026) ...Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioner : Ms.M.Anbarasi, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Section 482 of B.N.S.S. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.368 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner / A2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.17327 of 2026 punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS @ Sections 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) and 109(1) of BNS 2023, in Crime No.368 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on the date of occurrence, the petitioner along with the other accused unlawfully assembled with a deadly weapon, wrongfully restrained the defacto complainant, abused him and also attacked him with an Aruval and caused injuries to him. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. He would also submit that the co-accused/A5 was granted bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD) No.17297 of 2026 on 13.08.2026 and the co-accused/A3 and A4 were granted anticipatory bail by the learned 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.17327 of 2026 Principal Sessions Judge, Theni, vide order dated 03.08.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.1563 of 2026. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the accused persons attacked the defacto complainant and caused injuries to him. He would further submit that the petitioner is having two previous cases under 307 and 324 IPC and hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and taking note of the fact that the co-accused (A5) has already been granted bail by this Court and A3 and A4 have been granted anticipatory bail by the learned Principal Sessions Court, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.17327 of 2026 date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Periyakulam, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: [a]the petitioner 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [d]the petitioner 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 petitioner in 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.17327 of 2026 accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS, 2023. (K M S J) 14.08.2026 das TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Periyakulam. 2.The Inspector of Police, Periyakulam Police Station, Theni 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.17327 of 2026 K.MURALI SHANKAR,J das ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.17327 of 2026 Date : 14.08.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis