TN MLA Jegan Moorthy Says Settlement Reached In Abduction Case; Supreme Court Extends Interim Anticipatory Bail

The Supreme Court today extended the interim order granting anticipatory bail to "Poovai" Jegan Moorthy, MLA of KV Kuppam, Tamil Nadu, in the case alleging his involvement in the abduction of a minor boy. 

The Bench of Justice Manoj Mishra and Justice NK Singh was hearing the challenge against the Madras High Court's order dismissing the anticipatory bail petition filed by Moorthy in connection with the alleged abduction of a minor boy.

Advocate Muthucharan Sundresh, appearing for Moorthy, submitted that the parties involved have reached a settlement and have filed an affidavit regarding the same before the magistrate's court. 

The bench, while extending the interim order, listed the matter for next week for final disposal. 

The case sprang from a criminal complaint made by the mother of the minor boy whose elder son eloped with a girl.

Initially, the MLA approached the High Court apprehending arrest in connection with an abduction case registered by the Thiruvallur Police Station based on the complaint by one Lakshmi, who alleged that her elder son had married a girl without the consent of the girl's family. Thereafter, the girl's family, with some miscreants, entered their house in search of her elder son. Since the elder son and his wife went into hiding, the miscreants abducted her younger son, aged 18. Laksmi also alleged that her son was later dropped near a hotel, with injuries.

The High Court dismissed the plea, noting that there was "prima facie" material to proceed against him.

Notably, the initial FIR registered was under the sections 189(2), 329(4) and 140(3) of BNS. However, subsequent to an alleged confession statement of the co-accused, the FIR was altered to Sections 189(2), 332(b), 140(1), 61(2) of BNS.

The petitioner has contended that his only involvement in the entire scenario was advising the parents of the eloped girl when they reached out to him for guidance. He had advised the parents to seek legal recourse and referred them to an advocate. 

Case Details : M. Jegan Moorthy Vs The Inspector Police| SLP(Crl) No. 009477 - / 2025

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