CRL OP/8651/2026 of Elangovan Vs The State rep by, The Inspector of Police

Crl.O.P.No.8651 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 07.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.8651 of 2026 Elangovan, S/o.Poothapandi ... Petitioner Vs. State rep. By the Inspector of Police, M-1, Periyanaickenpalayam Police Station, Coimbatore. (Crime No.545/2025) …Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail i n crime No.545 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mohamed Ansar For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.01.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 331(3), 331(4) and 305(a) in Crime No.545 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner by house breaking stolen a sum of Rs.20,000/-, 5 sovereign of gold and one two wheeler bike. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.8651 of 2026 Hence, the present case has been registered. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and t hat he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would furt her submit the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 19.01.2026 and he is ready to co-operate with the investigation and abide by any stringent conditions t hat may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police strongly opposed the grant of bail to t he petitioner on the ground that the petitioner has got 15 previous cases. Henc e, he opposed the grant of bail to the petitioners. 5. From the submission of the learned Government Advocate, it is amply clear that the petitioner had a habit of committing similar offe nce and that, as and when he was released on bail, he has attempted to obstruct the course of justice by committing further offence. Therefore, as rightly conte nded by the learned Government Advocate that, if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, he will become threat to the society. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.8651 of 2026 6. Taking into consideration of the totality circumstances of the case, and on the fact that if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, there i s every possibility of committing the offence again, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 07.04.2026 mp To 1.The Inspector of Police, M-1, Periyanaickenpalayam Police Station, Coimbatore. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.8651 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. mp Crl.OP.No.8651 of 2026 07.04.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis