R.Baskaran @ Baskar v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam

ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 132, 118(1), 109, 351(3) of BNS Act (147, 148, 294(b), 353, 324, 307, 506(2) of IPC ) and Section 4 of TNPWH Act, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case for the prosecution is that when the defacto complainant, who was working as a Grade II Police Constable on picket duty, tried to stop a clash between two community members, the accused persons attacked the de facto complainant and his colleague. Hence, a case has been registered against the petitioner.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for the respondent, submitted that the injured was discharged from the hospital.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the injured was discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioner shall

execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumangalam, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, 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 stay at Virudhunagar and report before the Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar Town Police Station, daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [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 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 registered under Section 269 of BNS.

25.02.2026 KSA TO

¶1The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court, Madurai.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25.02.2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No. 4138 of 2026 R. Baskaran @ Baskar ... Petitioner Vs. State of Tamil Nadu through Represented by the Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District. (Crime No.39 of 2026 ) ... Respondent For Petitioner : M/s.M. Hari Hara Sundhan For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (crl. side) PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. Crime No.39 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.