CRL OP No. 23210 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 23210 of 2026 1. Eashwaran S/o.Annalamalai, No.241, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Puliyathangal, Walaja Taluk, Ranipet District. 2. Kesavan S/o.Ezhumalai, No.133, Kalathumettu Street, Thengal, Walaja Taluk, Ranipet District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Sipcot Police Station, Ranipet District. Crime No.233 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation of the case in Crime No.233 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner: Mr.P.Raman For Respondent: Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.08.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 123 of BNS Act, 2003 in Crime No.233 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23210 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners along with other accused was found in illegal possession of Tapentadol tablets-100 mg 9 Tablets. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case and that they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that these petitioners are in custody since 02.08.2026 and they are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioners. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that these petitioners are found in illegal possession of Tapentadol tablets-100 mg 9 Tablets. He further submitted that five tablets were recovered from A1 and four tablets were recovered from A3 and A4. He further submitted that this case is still under investigation. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioners. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23210 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 period of incarceration of the petitioner ssince 02.08.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each, with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Ranipet District, and on further conditions that: [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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23210 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 N.RAMESH, J. GV witness either during investigation or trial; [e] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 20-08-2026 GV 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. 23210 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To: 1. The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Ranipet District, 2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Vellore. 3.The Inspector of Police Sipcot Police Station, Ranipet District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23210 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 N.RAMESH, J. GV CRL OP No. 23210 of 2026 20-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis