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Murugan @ Raja v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Nanguneri

Madras HC20 Apr 2026CRL OP(MD)/7678/2026

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What is this about?

Regular bail petition by the sole accused in a petrol-bomb attack case registered under BNS, TNPHW and Explosive Substances Act provisions. The court granted bail noting the injured were discharged, prior cases were dissimilar, and time already spent in custody.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner ordered released on bail with Rs.10,000 bond and two sureties plus reporting and conduct conditions.

Murugan @ Raja Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of… — Bail and Remand | Madras HC (2026)

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CRL OP(MD). No.7678 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Date : 20.04.2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

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CRL OP(MD). No.7678 of 2026

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Murugan @ Raja

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...Petitioner/Accused

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State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station Tirunelveli District (Crime No. 155 of 2026)

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...Respondent/Complainant

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Mohanasundaram

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For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambi Selvan Additional Public Prosecutor

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PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS

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PRAYER :-

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For Bail in Cr.No.155 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

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CRL OP(MD). No.7678 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioner / sole accused, who was arrested and remanded to

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judicial custody on 09.03.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(2), 351(3) of BNS and Section 4 of TNPHW Act and Section 3 of Explosives Substances Act, in Crime No.155 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity on

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08.03.2026 the petitioner herein came to the house of the defacto complainant abused his wife in filthy language and went away and thereafter on the same day at about 7.30 pm., he came again and throwed a petrol bomb into house and the same hit against the cheek of one Malathi who is residing in the adjacent house and thereafter also he also threw three petrol bombs, out of which one blasted and wife and mother-in-law of the defacto complainant sustained injuries. Hence the case.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondent police has registered a false case against the petitioner and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. The petitioner has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 09.03.2026. He 2/6

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CRL OP(MD). No.7678 of 2026 would further submit that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner herein due to previous enmity abused the wife of the defacto complainant in filthy language and also threw petrol bomb into the house of the defacto complainant in which the wife and mother-in-law of the defacto complainant sustained grevious injuries and investigation is still pending. He would further submit that the petitioner has some previous cases. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

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This Court heard both sides and perused the materials available on

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record.

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Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also the considering the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and though the petitioner has some previous cases in all cases he was granted bail and those cases are not similar kind of offences and also taking into consideration the period of incarceration 3/6

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CRL OP(MD). No.7678 of 2026 suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

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[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on

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bail on condition to execute a 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 Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri and on further conditions that:

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the Inspector of Police, Tsiyanvilai Police Station, Tirunelveli District daily at

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10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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[c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected;

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[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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[e] 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 her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;

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CRL OP(MD). No.7678 of 2026 [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the

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

(P D B J) 20.04.2026

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