CRL OP No. 15142 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 15142 of 2026 1. Ibrahim 2. Hasina John 3. Anand Kumar ..Petitioners Vs The State Represented by Inspector of Police, Salem Town Crime Police Station. [Crime No.05/2026] ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 praying to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.05/2026 on the file of respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner: Mr.G.Jaisivaramaraj For Respondent: Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 61(2), 306, 316(4), 318(3) of BNS in Crime No.05 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15142 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 25.11.2025, the accused, A1, being an part-time worker entrusted with the inventory of the de facto complainant’s jewellery shop, dishonestly misappropriated approximately 2.300 kilograms of gold belonging to the said shop. It is further alleged that A1 subsequently converted the misappropriated gold into cash and distributed the proceeds to the other co-accused in furtherance of a common intention and criminal conspiracy. Hence, the present complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that they are innocent and have been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He also submits that a co-accused has already been enlarged on bail. Hence, he prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners on the ground of parity. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the case of the prosecution and submitted that only a partial recovery of 517 grams of gold had been effected. She further contended that unless the petitioners are subjected to custodial interrogation, the recovery of the remaining gold would be severely jeopardized. Hence, she strongly opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15142 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submission made by the learned Counsel on either side and perused the records available. 6. Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) that a substantial quantity of gold is yet to be recovered, and accepting her contention that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is imperative, this Court is of the firm view that the petitioners do not deserve the grant of anticipatory bail. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VEDA To 1.Inspector of Police, Salem Town Crime Police Station. 2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15142 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. VEDA CRL OP No. 15142 of 2026 29-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis