Crl.O.P.No.17392 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.17392 of 2026 Markandeyar ... Petitioner Vs. The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Thondamuthur Police Station, Coimbatore. (Crime No.84 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.84 of 2026 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Mukesh 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), 351(3) of BNS, and Section 3, 4(a) of Explosive Substance Act, in Crime No.84 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.17392 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that on the date of occurrence, all the accused came to the place of occurrence on two two-wheelers, hurled two petrol bombs at the de facto complainant’s house, and on seeing the de facto complainant, abused him in filthy language and threatened him with dire consequences. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent, has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution, and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to cooperate with the investigation and, therefore, prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police strongly opposed the anticipatory bail application on the ground that there are totally four accused in this case and the petitioner is arrayed as A3. She further submitted that the petitioner has ten previous cases. 5. Considering the gravity and serious nature of the offence, as well as the bad antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is of the firm view that, if the 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17392 of 2026 petitioner is enlarged on anticipatory bail, it would shock the conscience of society. Hence, it is not desirable to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 07.07.2026 cda To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.VI, Coimbatore. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thondamuthur Police Station, Coimbatore. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17392 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. cda Crl.O.P.No.17392 of 2026 07.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis