Crl.O.P.No.19831 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.19831 of 2026 Kadhirazhagan ... Petitioner Vs. The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Panamarathupatty Police Station, Salem District. (Crime No.176 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.176 of 2026 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent : Mr.N.Palanivel, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 25(1B)(a) of Arms Act, in Crime No.176 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19831 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 18.06.2026, the petitioner, while handling an air gun at his residence, accidentally discharged a lead pellet, causing injuries to himself. Based on the statement of the de facto complainant, who is the petitioner’s wife, the respondent police registered the present case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that no license is required to possess an air gun. He stated that the petitioner is innocent, has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution, and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to cooperate with the investigation and, hence, prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed the anticipatory bail application and would submit that the petitioner has no previous cases. 5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances, the fact that the occurrence took place on 18.06.2026 and that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents, this Court is of the firm view that, at this length of time, 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19831 of 2026 custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions: 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory 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 No.I, Salem, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a 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 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; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19831 of 2026 (c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily 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 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. 24.07.2026 cda 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19831 of 2026 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Salem. 2.The Inspector of Police, Panamarathupatty Police Station, Salem District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19831 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. cda Crl.O.P.No.19831 of 2026 24.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis