Suku v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; Sec.482 BNSS; Sections 303(2) BNS r/w Section 21(1) MMDR Act; illegal transportation of M-sand; Crime No.234 of 2026; Boothapandi Police Station; Kanniyakumari District; implication on co-accused confession statement; two previous cases with prior anticipatory bail; bond Rs.10,000 with two sureties; Saturday reporting 10.30 a.m. for four weeks; P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala (2005) AIR SCW 5560; fresh FIR under Section 269 BNS on absconding; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; P. Dhanabal J; decided 23.06.2026.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance within fifteen days before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Boothapandy, on executing a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum, subject to conditions including reporting before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m. every Saturday for four weeks (thereafter as and when required), not committing similar offences, not absconding, and not tampering with evidence or witnesses; on breach, the Magistrate/Trial Court may take appropriate action as laid down in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560], and if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.