Crl.O.P.No.19868 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.19868 of 2026 Praveen Kumar ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, H8 – Thiruvottiyur Police Station ... Respondent(s) Crime No.328 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.328 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.M.Mahendran For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraj Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 311 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.328 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19868 of 2026 2. It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner waylaid the defacto complainant, robbed him of a sum of Rs.400/-, and threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel 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 14.06.2026 and is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner has 19 previous cases to his credit, including one murder case. 5. Considering his criminal antecedents, particularly the involvement in a murder case, and having regard to the nature of the allegations as well as the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), this Court is of the view that it would not be appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19868 of 2026 6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 24.07.2026 skr To 1. The learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvottiyur 2. The Superintendent, Puzhal Central Prison 3. The Inspector of Police, H8 – Thiruvottiyur Police Station 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19868 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr Crl.O.P.No.19868 of 2026 24.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis