Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 30 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M. Muthukumaran, R. Arul Selvan, L. Venkatesan, employees of K.M. Infrastructure Projects Private Limited.
- Respondent: State represented by the Inspector of Police, Puzhal Police Station, Chennai.
- Crime No.544 of 2026 under Sections 125 and 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 concerning the death of a minor boy when an iron rod fell from a JCB operated by subcontractor A1.
- Allegations: Petitioners, as responsible persons of the main contractor, failed to supervise the work, leading to negligence causing the death.
- Prosecution emphasized lack of supervision; defence argued petitioners were merely employees and the incident occurred after the main contractor handed the site to the Greater Chennai Corporation on 06 Sep 2025.
Final Outcome
- Court granted bail to each petitioner on a bond of Rs 25,000 and two sureties of equal amount.
- Each petitioner must deposit a non‑refundable Rs 1 lakh (total Rs 3 lakhs) to the victim’s family’s benefit, withdrawable by the parents upon application.
- Additional conditions: daily reporting to police for two weeks, no absconding, no tampering with evidence, compliance with further investigation, and consequences for breach as per Supreme Court precedent (P.K. Shaji vs. State of Kerala).
Topics: Criminal Bail, Construction Accident