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Ganesan v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC10 Oct 2025CRL OP(MD)/17324/2025

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What is this about?

Petitioners in judicial custody for allegedly assaulting one Pandiaraj with an iron hammer causing death sought regular bail. Considering that the co-accused had already been granted bail and the incarceration suffered, bail was granted with conditions including daily police reporting and bond with two sureties.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted on Rs.10,000 bond each with two sureties and conditions including daily reporting at 10.30 a.m., no tampering with evidence/witnesses, no absconding.

Ganesan Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Madras HC (2025)

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CRL OP(MD). No.17324 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Date : 10.10.2025

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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CRL OP(MD)No.17324 of 2025

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Ganesan

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Manokar @ Manoharan

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... Petitioners/ Accused Nos.1 & 2

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Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, K.Pudupatty Police Station, Pudukkottai.

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(Crime No.78 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant

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For Petitioners : Mr.K.Kharikharadas

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For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

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PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS

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PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.78 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 18.08.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 109(1) and @ 103(1) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No. 78 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that on 03.08.2025 at about 10.00 p.m., near Rakkamal Amman Temply, Ayyarnarpatti Village, the petitioner along with A-3 assaulted one Pandiaraj with an iron hammer, as a result of which he died. Hence, the complaint.

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The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent person and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are in judicial custody from 18.08.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the

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petitioner along with A-3 assaulted one Pandiaraj with an iron hammer, as a result of which he died. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioners.

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Taking into consideration the fact that the co-accused has already been granted bail and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions:

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Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on executing 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 learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thirumayam, and on further conditions that :-

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[a] the petitioners 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.

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[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. They have to co-operate for the investigation.

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[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

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[d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

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[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].

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[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

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The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thirumayam

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The Superintendent, District Prison, Pudukottai.

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The Inspector of Police, K.Pudupatty Police Station, Pudukkottai.

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The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.17324 of 2025

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Date : 10.10.2025

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