CRL OP No. 17564 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17564 of 2026 M.Vanjinathan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Oragadam Police Station, Kancheepuram District. Crime No.258 of 2025 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, pleased to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in connection with Crime.No.258 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): M/s.D.Rajalakshmi For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side ) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.08.2025 for the alleged offences under Sections 109 (1), 118 (1), 127 (2), 140 (1), 296 (b), 351 (3), 303 (2) of BNS, in Crime No.258 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, along with other accused kidnapped the defacto-complainant’s brother in a car and attacked him with a knife, causing grievous injuries. Thereafter, the victim escaped from the car. Hence the case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17564 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been in custody since 14.08.2025. He further submitted that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital. He further stated that detention under Act 14 of 1982 was imposed on the petitioner; however later, the same was subsequently revoked. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner. 4.At this juncture, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the occurrence took place on 13.08.2025. He further submitted that this is a case of attempt murder and kidnapping and that the petitioner has three previous cases registered against him. However, he fairly submitted that the victim was secured on the very same day of the occurrence. He further submitted that the victim had sustained grievous injuries and was discharged from the hospital after a period of one month. Hence, he strongly opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5.Although the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) opposed this petition on the ground that the petitioner has three previous cases, this Court is of the firm view that those previous cases may not have any bearing on the enlargement of the petitioner on bail. Though there is an allegation of grievous injuries, the injured person was discharged from the hospital after a period of one month. Considering the fact that the petitioner has been incarcerated since https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17564 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 14.08.2025, his further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation in this case. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District, and subject to the following conditions: [a] 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily morning at 10.30 a.m. and evening at 5.30 p.m. for a period of sixty days; thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17564 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 08-07-2026 ep Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17564 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore. 3.The Inspector of Police, Oragadam Police Station, Kancheepuram District. 4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17564 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. EP CRL OP No. 17564 of 2026 08-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis