Crl.O.P.No.17015 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.17015 of 2026 C.Gopinathan ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Mandathukulam Police Station, Tiruppur District. ... Respondent(s) Crime No.103 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.103 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.M.N.Balakrishnan For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraj Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.103 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17015 of 2026 2. It is the case of the prosecution that, since the deceased had abused the family members of the petitioner while in an intoxicated state, the petitioner allegedly attacked him with his hands, causing grievous injuries. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in custody since 30.05.2026 and that, in any event, his further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of bail, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that the investigation is still pending. It was further submitted that, if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, there is every possibility of his tampering with witnesses. 5. Considering the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) that the investigation is still pending and having regard to the nature of the allegations, this Court is of the view that it would not be appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17015 of 2026 6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 03.07.2026 skr To 1. The learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Madathukulam 2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore 3. The Inspector of Police, Mandathukulam Police Station, Tiruppur District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17015 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr Crl.O.P.No.17015 of 2026 03.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis