CRL OP No. 16132 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 3IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 16132 of 2026 G. Gurugugan S/o. D. Gunasekaran, No. 16/38, East Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore 632 006 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police Katpadi Police Station, Vellore. Crime No.115 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 his arrest in Crime No.115 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr. T. Ananthasekar For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 61(2), 318(2), 319(2), 296(b) & 351(2) of BNS, in Crime No.115 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16132 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the offence under Section 351(2) of the BNS is a bailable offence and that no separate notification has been issued by the Government classifying the said offence as non-bailable offence within the State of Tamil Nadu. 3. In view of the above submission, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 25-06-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police Katpadi Police Station, Vellore. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16132 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 16132 of 2026 25-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis