CRL OP No. 14298 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 14298 of 2026 1. Shagul hameed No. 7. 3rd street, masoothi colony ,Kamarajapuram, Sembakkam,Kancheepuram, Chennai – 600 073. 2. S.Alima beevi No. 7. 3rd street, masoothi colony ,Kamarajapuram, Sembakkam,Kancheepuram, Chennai – 600 073. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police E5, Police Station, Sozhavaram. Crime No.264 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory Bail in the event of arrest on connection with Crime No.264 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Elamaran For Respondent(s): M/s.R.S.Indira, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14298 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 115(2), 351(2), 303(2) of BNS, in Crime No.264 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioners is that the petitioners along with five others, formed an unlawful assembly, assaulted the defacto complainant and committed theft. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the stolen property has not yet been recovered. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14298 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 learned counsel on either side. 6. Considering the seriousness of the allegations and the fact that the stolen property is yet to be recovered, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail. According, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 08-06-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police E5, Police Station, Sozhavaram. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14298 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 14298 of 2026 08-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis