Crl.O.P.No.19029 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.19029 of 2026 M.Mohanakrishnan ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thadagam Police Station, Coimbatore ... Respondent(s) Crime No.199 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.199 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mrs.R.Anisha Rani For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraj Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Section 304(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.199 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19029 of 2026 2. It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner snatched a six- sovereign gold chain belonging to the defacto complainant. 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 02.06.2026 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 investigation is still pending and that the stolen property has been recovered from the petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner has four previous cases of a similar nature. It was further submitted that, if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, there is every possibility of his tampering with witnesses. 5. Though the stolen property has been recovered from the petitioner, considering the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) that the investigation is still pending and having regard to the criminal antecedents of the petitioner and the nature of the allegations, this Court is of the view that, 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19029 of 2026 if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, the same would pose a threat to society. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. 6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 17.07.2026 skr To 1. The learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Coimbatore 2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore 3. The Inspector of Police, Thadagam Police Station, Coimbatore 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19029 of 2026 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. skr Crl.O.P.No.19029 of 2026 17.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis