CRL OP No. 23113 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 23113 of 2026 Anbalagan S/o.Rathinavel, No.7/41, Velliyampatti, Pallakkadu, Kullampatti Post, Ayodhyapattinam Via, Salem Taluk, Salem District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Sub Inspector of Police Karipatty Pollice Station, Salem District. Crime No.197/2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant bail to the petitioner in FIR.No.197/2026 on the file of the Sub Inspector of Police, Karipatty Police Station, Salem For Petitioner(s): M/s. P.Vijendran For Respondent(s): Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 29.07.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 126(2), 309(4), 311, 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.197 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23113 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner waylaid the de facto complainant and demanded money and when he refused, the petitioner allegedly brandished a knife against the complainant's neck and forcibly extorted a sum of Rs.400/- from him. Hence, the registration of the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 29.07.2026. He further submitted that the petitioner is innocent and no way connected with the offence and that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has 16 previous cases, out of which, three cases are under Section 302 IPC. Hence, he strongly oppose for the grant of bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the nature of the allegations, the previous criminal antecedents of the petitioner and the investigation is still pending. In the event, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23113 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 if the petitioner is released on bail, he would abscond and may not appear before the Court by abiding the condition and would indulge in similar offences. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 19-08-2026 DRL To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police Karipatty Pollice Station, Salem District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23113 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 N.RAMESH, J. DRL CRL OP No. 23113 of 2026 19-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis