CRL OP/8897/2026 of Kadumbadi Pandian Vs The Inspector of Police,

CRL OP No. 8897 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 8897 of 2026 Kadumbadi Pandian ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police, Neelankarai Police Station, Kancheepuram District. Crime No.106/2026) ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, to enlarge the Petitione r on anticipatory bail in the event of her arrest in Crime No.106/2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Balaji For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, in Crime No.106 of 2026 on the fi le of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8897 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that on the day of the alleged occurrence, while the victim was knitting a fishing net, the petitioner, who was in an intoxicated state, intruded upon the victim and used obscene language against him. This led to a verbal altercation, following which the peti tioner allegedly stabbed the victim with a knife. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in no way connected to this case and has been falsely implicated. He further submits that the petitioner is the sole breadwinner of his family and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecutio n. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while reiterating the prosecution's case, strongly opposed the grant of a nticipatory bail. He submitted that the alleged occurrence took pla ce on 22.03.2026 due to an issue arising from a temple festival; fueled by thi s enmity, the petitioner attacked the husband of the de facto complainant with a knife, causing grievous injuries. He further contended that if the peti tioner is released on anticipatory bail, there is a high likelih ood that he may abscond or continue to commit similar offences, thereby hindering the investigation __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8897 of 2026 5. Considering the nature and gravity of the offences, particularly the allegation that the petitioner used a deadly weapon to cause grievous injuries to the victim following a dispute at a temple festival, this Court fi nds the contention for custodial interrogation to complete the investigation cannot be faulted at this stage and to prevent any threat to the witnesses. Consequently, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail at this stage. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 09-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Jeni To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Sholinganallur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Neelankarai Police Station, Kancheepuram District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8897 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. Jeni CRL OP No. 8897 of 2026 09-04-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis