CRL OP No. 18126 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. 18126 of 2026 Karuvabalu @ Balamurugan ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Annathanapatti Range, Salem City, Kitchipalayam Police Station, Salem District. Crime No.85/2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime.No.85 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Sengkodi For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 22.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 191 (2), 191 (3), 329 (4), 296 (b), 324 (4), 232 (1), 351 (3) of BNS and 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women (Amendment) Act, 2002, in Crime No.85 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner intimidated the defacto-complainant, who is a witness in the main case. It is alleged that the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18126 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 petitioner threatened the defacto-complainant with dire consequences. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been in custody since 22.05.2026. He further submitted that the occurrence took place on 20.11.2025. He further stated that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate for investigation. 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 twenty-four previous cases have been registered against the petitioner and that he is a history-sheeter. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the totality of the circumstances, and the criminal antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is of the firm view that, it is not desirable to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Consequently, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 13-07-2026 ep https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18126 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Annathanapatti Range, Salem City, Kitchipalayam Police Station, Salem District. 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18126 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. EP CRL OP No. 18126 of 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis