CRL OP No. 21693 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 21693 of 2026 Balachandar S/o. Anbazhagan, No.36, Arputham Nagar, West Tambaram Kadaperi, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu-600045. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Tamabram AWPS Police Station, Chengalpattu District. Crime No. Not Known of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in connection with Crime No. Not Known of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/S. S. Thiyagarajan For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ***** https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21693 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 75(1(i), 75(2) of BNS and 10, 9(1) of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, in Crime No.Not Known of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the statement under Section 183 of BNSS Act, is yet to be recorded. 3. In view of the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is given liberty to renew his application, after recording of 183 BNSS Statement. 4.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 07-08-2026 KMI To 1.The Inspector of Police, Tambaram AWPS Police Station Chengalpattu District. 2.The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21693 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. KMI f CRL OP No. 21693 of 2026 07-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis