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Dinesh Babu v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC16 Oct 2025CRL OP(MD)/17911/2025

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Two accused arrested in a murder case arising from an attack with aruval on a defacto complainant sought regular bail under Section 483 BNSS. Considering the period of incarceration already undergone, the Madras High Court granted bail subject to conditions including daily court appearance, no tampering with evidence, and bonds with sureties.

What did the court decide?

Petitioners ordered released on bail on Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties each, subject to daily court appearance and other conditions.

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

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CRL OP(MD). No.17911 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 : 16.10.2025

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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1.Dinesh Babu 2. Ragupathi ... Petitioners/ Accused

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The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy District. (Crime No.65 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant

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For Petitioners : Mr.S.Ramakrishnan

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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.65 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police in connection with the S.C.No.189 of 2025 pending on the file of the learned Principal District and Sessions Court, Thiruchirappalli.

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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 31.01.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 103(2) and 61(2) of BNS, in Crime No.65 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police in connection with the S.C.No. 189 of 2025 pending on the file of the learned Principal District and Sessions Court, Thiruchirappalli, seek bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners along with other accused persons had followed the two-wheeler of the defacto complainant and chased him and pushed him down, and attacked him with Aruval, due to which he got grievous injuries and thereafter he died. Hence, the complaint.

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The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court and they are in judicial custody from

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31.01.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioners.

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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are 3 previous cases pending as against the 1^st petitioner and two previous cases pending against the 2^nd petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioners were detained under Goondas Act and the same was revoked. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioners.

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Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also consideration 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 separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Srirangam, Thiruchirappalli District, and on further conditions that :-

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[a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

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[b] the petitioners shall appear before the concerned court daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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

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[d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Srirangam, Thiruchirappalli District.

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The learned Principal District and Sessions Court, Thiruchirappalli.

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The Superintendent, District Prison, Trichy.

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The Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy District.

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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.17911 of 2025

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