Crl.O.P.No.19198 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.19198 of 2026 Salman @ Salman Alikhan ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, P6 Kodungaiyur Police Station ... Respondent(s) Crime No.283 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.283 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.E.Shanthakumar For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraj Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 113(3), 152, 196(1)(a), 351(1)(b), 353(1)(c) and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.283 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19198 of 2026 2. It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner had shared certain links relating to terrorists on social media. 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 25.05.2026 and that, in any event, her further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation. It is his specific submission that the only allegation against the petitioner is that she had shared certain links on social media and that she had no active role in any terrorist activity. 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 had involved herself in activities relating to terrorism and that the investigation is still pending. He further submitted that a proposal has been sent for transferring the investigation to the Anti-Terrorism Squad and that the same is under consideration. It was further submitted that, if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, there is every possibility of her tampering with witnesses. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19198 of 2026 5. Considering the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) that the investigation is still pending, the proposed transfer of investigation to the Anti-Terrorism Squad, and having regard to the nature and seriousness of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, this Court is of the view that it would not be appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. 6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 20.07.2026 skr To 1. The learned X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai 2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal-II, Chennai 3. The Inspector of Police, P6 Kodungaiyur Police Station 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19198 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr Crl.O.P.No.19198 of 2026 20.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis