Crl.O.P.No.17274 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.17274 of 2026 1.Jeyakumar 2.Jayaganesh ... Petitioners Vs. The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Kiliyanur Police Station, Villupuram. (Crime No.182 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in connection with Crime No.182 of 2026 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioners : Mr.T.Balaji For Respondent : Mr.N.Palanivel, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R The petitioners apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 326(g), 351(3) of BNS r/w 3 of TNPPDL Act, in Crime No.182 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17274 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that owing to previous enmity, the petitioners, along with the other accused, abused the de facto complainant in filthy language and set fire to the house of the de facto complainant. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent, have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution, and have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to cooperate with the investigation and, therefore, prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the case of the prosecution and strongly opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners on the ground that three previous cases are pending against them. 5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the criminal antecedents of the petitioners, this Court is of the firm view that, at this stage, it is not a fit case to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17274 of 2026 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 07.07.2026 cda To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-II, Tindivanam. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kiliyanur Police Station, Villupuram. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17274 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. cda Crl.O.P.No.17274 of 2026 07.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis