Crl.O.P.No.18823 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.18823 of 2026 Sakthivel ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Gudiyatham Taluk Police Station, Vellore District ... Respondent(s) Crime No.122 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.122 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.V.Muthu Pandi For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraj Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 126(2), 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 109(1) and 351(3) of BNS @ Sections 126(2), 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) and 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18823 of 2026 Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.122 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. It is the case of the prosecution that, due to previous enmity, the petitioner along with the other accused attacked the defacto complainant using hands and wooden logs, thereby causing grievous injuries. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in custody since 16.06.2026 and that, in any event, his further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of bail, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 16.06.2026 and that the investigation is still pending. It was further submitted that, if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, there is every possibility of his tampering with witnesses. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18823 of 2026 5. Considering the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) that the investigation is still pending and having regard to the nature of the allegations, this Court is of the view that it would not be appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. 6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 16.07.2026 skr To 1. The learned Judicial Magistrate, Gudiyatham 2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Vellore 3. The Inspector of Police, Gudiyatham Taluk Police Station, Vellore District 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18823 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr Crl.O.P.No.18823 of 2026 16.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis