Veerakumar v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by the Sub Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 118 (1), 296 (b), 115 (2) and 351 (3) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.119 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the defacto-complainant's father has two wives. The defacto-complainant is the son of the second wife, while the petitioner is the son of the first wife. Due to a property dispute, the petitioner along with other accused persons, abused the defacto-complainant in filthy Page2 of 4 language and attacked him with wooden logs. Consequently, the defacto-complainant sustained injuries and was admitted to a hospital. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further stated that the alleged occurrence took place on 09.03.2026, and the injured person has been discharged from the hospital. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the injured person was discharged from the hospital on 11.03.2026. He further submitted that twenty-five previous cases have been registered against the petitioner. Therefore, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the fact that the dispute is between the brothers regarding the sharing of property, that the occurrence took place on 09.03.2026, and that the injured person was discharged from the hospital on 11.03.2026, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary at this juncture. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. Page3 of 4

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 (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Namakkal, 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:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police as and when required for interrogation;

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; Page4 of 4

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

(e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 16-07-2026 ep To

1.The Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Namakkal.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police Namakkal Police Station, Namakkal District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Veerakumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Sub Inspector of Police Namakkal Police Station, Namakkal District. Crime No.119 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioners on Anticipatory Bail in the event of his arrest by the Respondent Police concerned in Crime No.119 of 2026, on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Kasirajan.S For Respondent(s): M/s.R.S.Indira, Government Advocate (Criminal side)