CRL OP No. 18231 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18231 of 2026 Harikumar @ Hari S/o Gunalan, NO.569, Indra Nagar, Thazhanur, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Arcot Town Police Station, Ranipet District. Crime No.218 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail as against the case pending on the file of the respondent police in Crime No.930 of 2026 and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Thirumoorthy For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Section 296(b), 132 and 351(3) of BNS and 25(1A) of the Arms Act, 1959 in Crime No.218 of 2026 on the file of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18231 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is in possession of knife and uttered obscene wods in public place and used filthy language against the cop and also threatened the defacto complainant with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case and he has been judicial custody since 21.06.2026. The learned counsel further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that though the petitioner has got 10 previous cases, out of which 6 cases have been disposed of and in the present case he was remanded for intimating the general public using knife. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18231 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); considering the totality of the circumstances and upon the fact that though the petitioner has 13 previous cases pending against him, out of which, six cases have already been disposed of and in the present case, the petitioner was remanded to judicial custody for allegedly intimidating the general public with a knife. Taking into consideration these aspects, along with the fact that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 21.06.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Arcot, and subject to the following conditions: [a] 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall stay at Nagercoil and report before the Inspector of Police, Kottar Police Station, Nagercoil, daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of one month https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18231 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 and thereafter report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 24-07-2026 DRL Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18231 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Arcot. 2. The Inspector of Police Arcot Town Police Station, Ranipet. 3.The Superintendent, Central Jail, Vellore. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18231 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 18231 of 2026 24-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis