CRL OP/10837/2026 of Kanagaraj Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police

CRL OP No. 10837 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP No. 10837 of 2026 Kanagaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police Veerapandi Police Station, Tiruppur. (Crime No.110 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in connection with Crime No. 110 of 2026, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Thinesh For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER Petition seeking bail in respect of Crime No.110 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 115(2), 118(1), 191(2), 191(3), 296(b) and 351(3) of BNS, is on board for consideration. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 10837 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner, pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner, who has been in incarceration since 27.03.2026 and false implication in the case, seeks indulgence of this Court. He further submits that during a quarrel, the incident had happened. He also submits that the petitioner, aged about 23 years, is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. 3. The case of the prosecution as put forth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of bail, is that the petitioner, along with other accused, had assaulted the brother of the de facto complainant on questioning the whereabouts of the another person in an attempt to commit murder. He further submits that there is no previous case against the petitioner and that the injured has also been discharged from the hospital. 4. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record and considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions and accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 10837 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Tiruppur, and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned 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]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 28-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VKR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 10837 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order on the Official Website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded on Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order, when uploaded on the official website of this Court, will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To 1. The Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Tiruppur. 2. The Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Tiruppur. 3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 10837 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. VKR CRL OP No. 10837 of 2026 28-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis