CRL OP No. 20396 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 20396 of 2026 Vimalshankar Mohan ..Petitioner Vs The State rep by its, The Inspector of Police, Pallapatty Police Station, Salem District. [Crime No.0178 of 2026] ..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.178 of 2026, on the file of Inspector of Police, Pallapatty Police Station, Salem City and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner: Mr. Rajendra Prasad For Respondent: Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 140(2), 115(2) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) in Crime No.178 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20396 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 22.07.2026, the defacto complainant was kidnapped by the petitioner and other co-accused for extortion of money. During the incident, the de facto complainant was assaulted and sustained injuries. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is no way connected to this case and has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submits that the petitioner has one previous case pending against him. Hence, she vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available. 6. From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), it is seen that the petitioner has one previous case of a similar nature. That apart, the present case involves an offence of kidnapping, which is highly serious in nature. Since the alleged occurrence took place recently on https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20396 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 22.07.2026, it is too premature to consider the grant of pre-arrest bail. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7.Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed for the present. 30-07-2026 (1/2) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VEDA To 1.The Inspector of Police, Pallapatty Police Station, Salem District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20396 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. VEDA CRL OP No. 20396 of 2026 30-07-2026 (1/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis