CRL OP No. 7348 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 7348 of 2026 Anandhan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police Veppankuppam Police Station, Vellore District. Cr.No.41 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest pending investigation in Cr.No.41 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Veppankuppam Police Station, Vellore District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Thirumalaivasan Pachiyappan For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections Sections 126, 296 (b), 115 (2), 118 (2), 351 (3), 109 of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.41 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the petitioner assaulted the defacto-complainant with a knife, causing injuries. Hence, the complaint. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 7348 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further states that the occurrence took place on 18.02.2026 and the First Information Report came to be registered on 19.02.2026. Now, the injured has been discharged from hospital and the co-accused has been enlarged on bail. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that injured has been discharged from hospital and co-accused has been granted bail. However, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, that the injured has been discharged from hospital, and the fact that the co-accused has been enlarged on bail, this Court is of the firm view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Vellore, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 7348 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; (b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity; (c) The petitioner shall stay at Coimbatore, report before the Singanallur police Station daily Morning at 10.30 am and Evening at 5.30 pm. for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 10-04-2026 ep https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 7348 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ep To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.III, Vellore. 2.The Inspector of Police Veppankuppam Police Station, Vellore District. 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. CRL OP No. 7348 of 2026 10-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis