Crl.O.P.No.18999 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.18999 of 2026 Mathi @ Mathiyalagan ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Karumalaikoodal Police Station, Salem District ... Respondent(s) Crime No.170 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.170 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.M.Mohammed Dharwish For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraj Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 309(4) and 311 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.170 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18999 of 2026 2. It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner waylaid the defacto complainant and robbed a sum of Rs.600/- at knife point. 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 21.05.2026 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 8 previous cases of similar nature 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. 5. Considering the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) that the investigation is still pending and having regard to the past conduct of the petitioner and 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. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18999 of 2026 6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 17.07.2026 skr To 1. The learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Mettur 2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Salem 3. The Inspector of Police, Karumalaikoodal Police Station, Salem District 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18999 of 2026 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. skr Crl.O.P.No.18999 of 2026 17.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis