CRL OP No. 18187 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18187 of 2026 Arbhas ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police Krishnagiri Taluk Police Station, Krishnagiri District. Crime No.211/2025 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, pleased to release the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.211 of 2026 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.P.Saravanan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side ) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 4 of TNPHW Act and 310 (2), 324 (4), 329 (4), and 351 (3) of BNS Act, in Crime No.211 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto-complainant is a retired Indian Army Veteran. It is alleged that the petitioner along with other accused trespassed into the defacto-complainant’s house and threatened the occupants https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18187 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 by alleging that they were running a brothel and thereby took away eight sovereigns of gold jewellery and a sum of Rs.22,500/-. Hence the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been in custody since 13.06.2026. He further submitted that the petitioner had merely questioned the illegal activities taking place in the defacto-complainant’s house, which was being run as a brothel. He contended that the present complaint was filed out of vengeance in connection with that incident. He also submitted that co-accused have been granted bail by this Court on 09.07.2026 in Crl.O.P.No.17677 of 2026. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the stolen eight sovereigns of gold jewellery have been recovered. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the facts that the gold jewellery have been recovered, the co-accused have already been released on bail, and the petitioner has been incarcerated since 13.06.2026, this court is of the firm view that his further custody is not necessary for the purpose of investigation. Consequently, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18187 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 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 No.II, Krishnagiri, 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 at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks; 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 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]; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18187 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 13-07-2026 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. To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem. 3.The Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Taluk Police Station, Krishnagiri District. 4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. CRL OP No. 18187 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis