CRL OP No. 18320 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18320 of 2026 Rajini Sekar S/o. Sekar, No.537, Pazhaiya Colony, Vinnamangalam, Tiruvannamalai-District 632 316. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Represented by The Sub Inspector of Police Arni Taluk Police Station, Tiruvannmalai District. Crime No.228 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.228 of 2026 on the file of the respondent pending investigation and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.K.Nepolean For Respondent(s): Mrs.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18320 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS in Crime No.228 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and defacto complainant are friends and while they were consuming liquor, there was a wordy quarrel, in furtherance there of, the petitioner assaulted the defacto complainant by using penknife and the defacto complainant sustained severe injuries and he was admitted in the hospital on 03.06.2026 and discharged only on 26.06.2026. Hence the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and a false case has been foisted against the petitioner and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent-Police submitted that the petitioner has two previous cases registered against him. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18320 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the severity of the allegation as against the petitioner and the nature of injuries sustained by the defacto complainant and he was under treatment in the hospital from 03.06.2026 to 26.06.2026 as an inpatient and upon the fact that the petitioner having two criminal cases, this Court is of the view that if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, that would shock the conscience of the society. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 14-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18320 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The Sub Inspector of Police Arni Taluk Police Station, Tiruvannmalai District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18320 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 18320 of 2026 14-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis