CRL OP No. 21687 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. 21687 of 2026 M.Mohanakrishnan S/o. Maruthachalam, No.27, Vembu Avenue, Subbayyagoundar Nagar, Vadavalli, Coimbatore-641 041. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thadagam Police Station, Coimbatore. Crime No.199 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.199 of 2026 on the file of the respondent For Petitioner: Mr.S.Parameswaran For Respondent: Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.06.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 304(2) of BNS Act, 2023 in Crime No.199 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21687 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner snatched a six sovereign gold chain belonging to the defacto complainant. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the investigation has already been completed and charge sheet also filed in CC.No.2257 of 2026 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Coimbatore, and this petitioner is in custody since 02.06.2026 and he 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 the stolen property has been recovered from the petitioner and he has four previous cases of similar nature pending against him. Hence, he opposed the grant of 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. 21687 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6. Though the stolen property has been recovered from the petitioner, considering the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) that the petitioner has four previous cases of similar nature pending against him and if he is enlarged on bail, there is every possibility of his tampering with witnesses and hence, this court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 20-08-2026 GV To 1. The Inspector of Police, Thadagam Police Station, Coimbatore. 2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21687 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 N.RAMESH, J. GV CRL OP No. 21687 of 2026 20-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis