CRL OP No. 5968 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 5968 of 2026 Arul Prakash S/o.Angamuthu Pillai, No.5, Kamaraj Nagar, Muthu Building, Kumarapalayam, Elandakuttai, Namakkal District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by Inspector of Police, Sankari Police Station, Salem District. Crime No.82 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.82 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr. Deepak Kumar C For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl. side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 420, 294(b) and 506(1) of IPC in Crime No.82 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 5968 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused had borrowed lump sum amounts from the defacto complainant. A1 had executed a promissory note with the defacto complainant with an assurance to pay back the same. When the defacto complainant had asked for the money she was threatened and blackmailed. Hence the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that there are four previous cases against the petitioner and hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. Considering the submission of the learned Government Advocate, this Court is of the view that the petitioner does not deserve for anticipatory bail. According, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 13-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MTL https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 5968 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The State rep by Inspector of Police, Sankari Police Station, Salem District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 5968 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MTL CRL OP No. 5968 of 2026 13-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis