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Madras High Court
V. Thangaraj vs The State Represented By Inspector Of ... on 22 May, 2026
CRL OP No. 13454 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL
CRL OP No. 13454 of 2026
V. Thangaraj
S/o. Vadivel,
No.35, Bajanai Kovil Street,
Mettuidaiyampatty,
A. Kattupadi Post, Adukkamparai,
Vellore District-632011. ..Petitioner/Accused
Vs
The State Represented by
The Inspector of Police
Bagayam Police Station,
Vellore District.
(Crime No.140 of 2026) ..Respondent/Complainant
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya
Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 praying to grant pre-arrest bail to the
petitioner in Crime No.140 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.R. Thangavel
For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar
Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu
(Criminal Side)
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner on
19.05.2026 under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
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(BNSS), 2023, praying to grant an order of pre-arrest bail.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent-police
for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(A) and 4(1)(C) of Tamil Nadu
Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024 in Crime No.140 of 2026 on the file of the
respondent-police.
3. The case of the prosecution is that on 22.04.2026, when the police
were on patrolling, based on the secret tip, they found that the petitioner was in
illegal possession of 30 bottles of TASMAC liquor. Hence, the case.
4. Mr.R.Thangavel, the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that
the petitioner is an innocent person, he has not committed any offence as
alleged by the prosecution and a false case has been foisted against the
petitioner. He however submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any
conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Accordingly, he prays to grant an
order of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner.
5. Per contra, Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, the learned Counsel for Government
of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent-police reiterates
the prosecution case. Accordingly, he prays to dismiss this Criminal Original
Petition.
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6. Heard on both sides. This Court has perused the records.
7. The petitioner has permanent residence and deep roots in the society.
Hence, there is less possibility of absconding. Considering the same and also
taking note of the fact that there are no previous cases against the petitioner and
with a view to give an opportunity to the petitioner to reform himself, this Court
is inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, pre-arrest bail
is granted to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:
(i) The petitioner shall be released on pre-arrest bail in the event of his
arrest or in the event of his surrender before the learned Judicial Magistrate
No.I, Vellore, within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy
is made ready, on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten
Thousand only) each along with two sureties each for a like sum of Rs.10,000/-
(Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial
Magistrate No.I, Vellore.
(ii) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression
in the Application for Suretyship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The
Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Judicial Magistrate shall obtain
a copy of any one of identity proofs to ensure their identity.
(iii) The petitioner shall appear and sign before the respondent-police
weekly twice i.e., on every Monday, and Friday at 10.00 a.m. until further
orders.
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(iv) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a
police officer as and when required.
(v) The petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement,
threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to
dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer.
(vi) The petitioner shall also not, directly or indirectly, cause any threat to
the defacto complainant, his family members and witnesses and shall not
tamper the evidence.
(vii) The petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission
of the Court.
(viii) The petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile
number to the concerned Magistrate.
(ix) On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned
Judicial Magistrate or Trial Court, as the case may be, is entitled to pass
appropriate orders against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the
aforementioned conditions are imposed by them as laid down by the Hon'ble
Supreme Court in P.K. Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005) 13 SCC 283].
8. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed subject to the
conditions stated supra.
22-05-2026
dk/srm
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Note:-
1.Registry is directed to forthwith upload this
order in the official website of this Court.
2.All concerned to act on this order being
uploaded in official website of this Court
without insisting on certified hard copies. To
be noted, this order when uploaded in official
website of this Court will be watermarked
and will also have a QR code.
To
1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Vellore.
2. The Inspector of Police
PEW-Vaniyambadi Police Station,
Vaniyambadi, Tirupathur District.
3. The Public Prosecutor,
High Court of Madras.
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R.SAKTHIVEL, J.
dk/srm
22-05-2026
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