CRL OP No. 18416 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18416 of 2026 1. Vengadesh S/o.Mani, 2. Jagan S/o.Raja, 3. Vijay S/o.Raja, ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by, The Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station, Salem District. Crime No.42 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in crime No.42 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Deepak Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ****** https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18416 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 189(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 74, 351(2), 324(4)(5) of BNS, 2023 r/w Section 4 of TNWHC Act in Crime No.42 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the petitioners along with other accused abused the de facto complainant with filthy language and also attacked with deadly weapons, due to which the de facto complainant sustained injuries. Hence, a case has been registered. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the de facto complainant and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that one previous case has been registered against the petitioners. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18416 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. Though the injured was in hospital for nearly 9 days, considering the facts and circumstances of the case and upon the fact that the occurrence took place on 16.02.2026, at this length of time, this Court is of the firm view that custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Mettur, on condition that each of the petitioner shall execute a separate 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 petitioners fail 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18416 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. KMI ensure their identity; (c) The petitioners shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks 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 petitioners 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 petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 7.This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. 15-07-2026 KMI To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-I, Mettur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station, Salem District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. CRL OP No. 18416 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis