CRL OP No. 19488 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19488 of 2026 Vijayakumar ..Petitioner Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Station, Kundadam Police Station, Tiruppur District. Crime No.307 of 2025 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending Trial in S.C.No.42 of 2026 on the file of the Sessions, Magalir Neethi Mandram (Fast Track Mahila Court), Tiruppur. For Petitioner: Mr.K.Govi Ganesan For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 26.10.2025 for the alleged offences under Sections 103(1) and 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in Crime No.307 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19488 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he committed the murder of his own grandmother in a brutal manner. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 26.10.2025 and is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays 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 submitted that if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, he is likely to threaten the father as well. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. 6. Considering the seriousness of the allegations, the severity of the occurrence and as rightly contented by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) that if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, he is likely to threaten the father as well. It is also relevant to consider the manner in which the petitioner committed the alleged offences. While looking at the prosecution case, the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19488 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 petitioner beheaded his helpless grandmother clearly reflecting his conduct. In such view of the circumstances, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 22-07-2026 NSL To 1. The Inspector of Police, Kundadam Police Station, Tiruppur District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19488 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NSL CRL OP No. 19488 of 2026 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis