CRL OP No. 23362 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 23362 of 2026 Krishnaraj S/o.Shanmugasundaram, D.No.24, Eswaran Kovil Street, Town hall, Coimbatore South Taluk, Coimbatore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Ukkadam Police Station, Coimbatore District. Crime No.141 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.141 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police For Petitioner(s): M/s. W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent(s): Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 24.07.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 305(e) @ 306 of BNS, in Crime No. 141 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner along with other accused broke open the temple hundial and stolen a sum of Rs.31,120/-. Hence, the case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23362 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 24.07.2026. He further submitted that the petitioner is working as Priest in the temple and rendered service with dedication. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there are totally four accused in this case and the petitioner is ranked as A4. He further submitted that the property was not yet recovered from the accused. However, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, without prejudice to his defence and contention, is ready and willing to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/-, to the credit of crime number before the Court concerned and he has no objection in the amount being disbursed to the defacto complainant. Therefore, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner. 7. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and also considering the fact that the petitioner has volunteered to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- to the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23362 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 credit of crime number, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 8. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- to the credit of Crime No.141 of 2026, without prejudice to his rights and contentions, before the Court concerned and on such deposit, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Coimbatore, 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police twice daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23362 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 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 DRL 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. To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.V, Coimbatore, 2. The Inspector of Police Ukkadam Police Station, Coimbatore District. 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23362 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 N.RAMESH, J. DRL CRL OP No. 23362 of 2026 20-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis