CRL OP No. 18687 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18687 of 2026 Niranjan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police V7 Nolambur Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.213 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.213 of 2026 on the file of the Nolambur Police Station, Chennai. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Veeranarayana For Respondent(s): M/s.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296 (b), 115 (2), 118 (1), 351 (3), 140 (3) of BNS Act, in Crime No.213 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto-complainant is a College student. Due to previous enmity, the petitioner along with other accused persons took the defacto-complainant in a car to a godown, attacked him on his face with their hands and threatened him with dire consequences. Consequently, the defacto-complainant sustained injuries and was admitted to a hospital. Hence, the case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18687 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further stated that the occurrence took place on 26.04.2026 and that the injured person has already been discharged from the hospital. He further submitted that a co- accused has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.12138 of 2026 on 13.05.2026. He also submitted that the petitioner is a student pursuing a B.Tech in C.S.E at the Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that this is a case of abduction. He further submitted that there is a prior acquaintance between the defacto-complainant and the petitioner. He stated that the defacto-complainant’s friend one Sandhyasree is also arrayed as an accused in this case. This is a case of triangle love. He strongly opposed the bail application on the ground that the defacto- complainant was kept for a day in a godown and assaulted. 5.Considering the totality of the circumstances, the fact that the occurrence took place on 26.04.2026, and that the respondent Police have not yet been able to secure the petitioner, a co-accused has already been granted anticipatory bail, and further considering the element of acquaintance between the petitioner and the defacto-complainant, and the fact that the petitioner has https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18687 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 no criminal antecedents, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary at this juncture. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 6.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, Ambattur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18687 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. (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 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. 16-07-2026 ep To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur. 2.The Inspector of Police V7 Nolambur Police Station, Chennai. 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. 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