CRL OP No. 19200 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19200 of 2026 Logesh S/o. Vishwanthan Pitchaipillai, No.1884, Mariyamman Kovil, Kesavapuram, Padavedu, Tiruvannamalai District-606905. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by The Sub Inspector of Police Santhavasal Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. Tamil Nadu. Crime No.250 of 2025 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest pending investigation in Crime No. 250 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Venkat For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.Indira, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 303(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 25(1B)(a) of the Arms Act, 1959 in Crime No.250 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19200 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he, along with three other persons, committed theft of three goats with the help of a gun, and upon being questioned by the de facto complainant, the accused dropped the firearm and fled from the spot, leading to the registration of the present case 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and, upon instructions, submitted that the occurrence took place on 24.06.2025. She stated that the allegation against the petitioner is that he committed theft of three goats, out of which one goat was subsequently recovered, and that the petitioner was also found in possession of a country-made gun. She further submitted that the petitioner has no previous cases pending against him. Hence, she opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. 6. From the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, it is seen that the occurrence took place in the year 2025 and that the petitioner has no adverse antecedents. In view of these circumstances, this Court is of the firm view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19200 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Polur, Thiruvannamalai District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a 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 petitioner 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 petitioner shall report before the Concerned Judicial Magistrate daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of one week 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19200 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 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]; (e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 20-07-2026 DRL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Polur, Thiruvannamalai District. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police Santhavasal Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19200 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 19200 of 2026 20-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis