Crl.O.P.No.17294 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.17294 of 2026 Yuvaraj ... Petitioner Vs. The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, C5 Vengal Police Station, Thiruvallur District. (Crime No.189 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.189 of 2026 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Suriyamuthu For Respondent : Mr.N.Palanivel, 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 191(2), 296(b), 115(2), 132, 351(3) of BNS, r/w 3 of TNPPDL, in Crime No.189 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.17294 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that, following a fatal road accident near Vengal Amrita College, the accused, along with others, unlawfully assembled to form a road blockade. When the police attempted to disperse the crowd, the accused allegedly assaulted a police officer and abused him in filthy language. Hence, the case. 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. Hence, he prayed for the 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 a close relative of the petitioner had died, and while on the road, the crowd was charged with emotion when this occurrence took place. He further submitted that there was damage to the lorry that caused the accident. 5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances, including the fact that the occurrence took place on 24.06.2026 and that the petitioner’s close relative died due to the road accident out of which this occurrence took 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17294 of 2026 place, 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 enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, 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, Thiruvallur, 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, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17294 of 2026 (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.17294 of 2026 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thiruvallur. 2.The Inspector of Police, C5 Vengal Police Station, Thiruvallur District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17294 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. cda Crl.O.P.No.17294 of 2026 07.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis