CRL OP No. 19153 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19153 of 2026 1. Praveen Door No. 40C, Pachangkadu, Marimuthankadu Via, Sankari Taluk, Salem District -637 301. 2. Sakthi @ Pachamuthu S/o. Pachamuthu, No. 6-165, Konangkuttaiyur, Konangkadu, Thangayur Post, Edappadi Taluk, Salem District -637 102. 3. Thivagar S/o. Arjunan, Door No. 71C, Malaiyanur, Tangayur Post, Edappadi Taluk, Salem District -637 102. 4. Nitheesh @ Rithish S/o. Kandasamy, No. 11/2-17/2, Nathamedu, Padaiveedu, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District -637 303. 5. Gobi @ Kavin S/o. Pachamuthu, No. 5-125-A, Kozhipannai, Thangayur Village, Edappadi Taluk, Salem District -637 102. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police Konganapuram Police Station, Salem District. Crime No.235 of 2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19153 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to grant Anticipatory Bail to the Petitioners in the event of arrest in connection with Cr.No.235 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of Respondent Police and thereby render justice. For Petitioner(s): MS.Maitreya R S For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.Indira, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 296(b), 115(2), 324(1), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.235 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioners is that they trespassed into the defacto complainant’s house, abused and assaulted him, damaged the window glass by pelting stones and caused injuries to his grandfather and threatened the defacto complainant with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any conditions that may be https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19153 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and, upon instructions, submitted that the alleged occurrence took place on 09.07.2026 and that the petitioners have no criminal antecedents. She further submitted that the petitioners also damaged a window glass by pelting stones and caused injuries to the grandfather of the de facto complainant, who was discharged from the hospital on the same day. Hence, she opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. 6. Taking into consideration the above aspects, along with the fact that the occurrence took place on 09.07.2026, the petitioners have no bad antecedents and that the injured was discharged from the hospital, this Court is of the firm view that, at this length of time, the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19153 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court at Edappadi, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate 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 petitioners 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; (c) The petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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];. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19153 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 (e) If the petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 20-07-2026 DRL To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Edappadi. 2.The Inspector of Police Konganapuram Police Station, Salem District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19153 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 19153 of 2026 20-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis