Crl.O.P.No.17393 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 07.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.17393 of 2026 Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs. The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Villupuram Taluk Police Station, Villupuram District. (Crime No.277 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.277 of 2026 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Magesh For Respondent : Mrs.R.S.Indira, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 115(2), 303(2), 351(3) of BNS [Corresponding Sections 294(b), 324, 323, 379, 506 of IPC] in Crime No.277 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17393 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that the de facto complainant is the successful bidder for the fishing rights in the local Village Panchayat Lake. On 17.06.2026, the petitioner along with other accused allegedly entered the lake and engaged in illegal fishing without obtaining permission from the de facto complainant. When questioned regarding their unauthorized activities, the accused persons assaulted the de facto complainant and inflicted injuries. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and that he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that co-accused has already been enlarged on anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.16356 of 2026 dated 29.06.2026. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed the anticipatory bail application and submitted that there are totally three accused in this case and the petitioner is arrayed as A2. She further submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital after a period of one week. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17393 of 2026 5. Taking into consideration of the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the co-accused has already been enlarged on anticipatory bail and that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is of the firm view that, at this length of time, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Villupuram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; (b) 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, 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17393 of 2026 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity; (c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 07.07.2026 cda 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17393 of 2026 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Villupuram. 2.The Inspector of Police, Villupuram Taluk Police Station, Villupuram District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17393 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. cda Crl.O.P.No.17393 of 2026 07.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis