CRL OP No. 21919 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 21919 of 2026 Vimalshankar Mohan ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep By its, The Inspector of Police Pallapatty Police Station, Salem City. Crime No. 0179 of 2026 ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the Petitioners on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No. 179 of 2026, on the file of Inspector of Police, Pallapatty Police Station, Salem City. For Petitioner: Mr.K. Rajendra Prasad For Respondent: Mr.R.Rajasekaran Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 140(2), 310(2), 311, 115(2) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) in Crime No.179 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21919 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that on the date of occurrence on 22.07.2026, the petitioner along with other accused persons intercepted the de facto complainant, pulled him inside the auto driven by them and in knife point, assaulted him in his chest and abdomen and grabbed Rs.60,000/- from him. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the de facto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that this is the second bail application and the petitioner in an unnamed accused in FIR. He further submitted that investigation is pending. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, 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. 21919 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 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 the serious nature and gravity of allegation levelled against this petitioner and upon the fact that the investigation is still pending, this Court is of the view that it is not appropriate to consider the anticipatory bail application of the petitioner at this stage. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 20-08-2026 SHL To: 1. The Inspector of Police Pallapatty Police Station, Salem City. 2. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21919 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 N.RAMESH J. SHL CRL OP No. 21919 of 2026 20-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis