CRL OP No. 17990 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17990 of 2026 1. Ajit Hanmantrao Bhosale S/o. Hanmantrao Bhosale, 153, Space Pride Building, Gulali, Near Bank of Maharashtra, Bhavani Peth, Pune 411042. 2. Anil Sanjay Thorat No.42/27, Sacchai Mata Mandir, Near Aainapure Building, Ambegaon Khurd, Pune ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police C-1, Uthukottai Police Station, Tiruvallur District. Crime No.109 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the Petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.109 of 2026 on the file of the respondent and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/S. R. Varun Vignesh For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17990 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 123, 278 of BNS and Section 77 of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, in Crime No.109 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were found in illegal possession of Tapentadol 100 mg tablets, leading to the filing of the present complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and a false case has been foisted against them and that they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. He further submitted that the investigation is pending. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17990 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. 6. Considering the gravity of the allegations and the societal impact of the alleged offense, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 7. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17990 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The Inspector of Police C-1, Uthukottai Police Station, Tiruvallur District. 2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17990 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 17990 of 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis