Crl.O.P.No.18485 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 15.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.18485 of 2026 Gowdham ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by, The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruvennainallur Police Station, Villupuram District. (Crime No.361 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.361 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sasikumar For Respondent : Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18485 of 2026 O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) and 326 of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.361 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petitioner is not an accused in Crime No.361 of 2026 as on today. 3. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent Police, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 15.07.2026 ssb 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18485 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ssb To 1.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruvennainallur Police Station, Villupuram District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Crl.O.P.No.18485 of 2026 15.07.2026 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis