CRL OP(MD). No.9896 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 27/05/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL OP(MD No.9896 of 2026 M.Velmurugan ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Thoothukkudi District. Crime No. 224 / 2026). ... Respondent PRAYER :- C-38B. For Bail in Crime No. 224 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.Siva Guru.G, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.D.Venkatesh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 26.04.2026 for the offences punishable under Section 304(2) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.224 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.9896 of 2026 seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 19.04.2026 during night hours, when the defacto complainant was coming near Kalugumalai Akilandeswari Temple, the petitioner and the other accused persons snatched her chain. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he is no way connected with the alleged offences. Hence, he prays to grant of bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police would submit that the property is yet to be recovered and the co-accused are yet to be secured. Hence, he strongly opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the above facts and circumstances and also the fact that the property is yet to be recovered and the co-accused are yet to be secured, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.9896 of 2026 Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 27.05.2026 Indu TO 1. The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.9896 of 2026 K.MURALI SHANKAR,J INDU ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.9896 of 2026 Date : 27/05/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis