CRL OP No. 22229 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 22229 of 2026 Rohith S/o.Anthony, No.100A, Nadutheru, Methavadi Village, Jambodu Post, Ranipet District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by the Inspector of Police R.K.Pet Police Station, Thiruvallur District. Crime No.255 of 2025. ..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.255 of 2025 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner(s): M/s. K.G.Senthil Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.06.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 331(4) and 305 of BNS in Crime No.255 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22229 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he committed theft of five sovereigns of gold jewellery from the defacto complainant’s locked house on 28.07.2025. Based on the complaint, a case was registered in Crime No.255 of 2025 under Sections 331(4) and 305 of the BNS. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 10.06.2026. 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 case of the prosecution and submitted that two crime numbers are pending against the petitioner in the two bail applications. He further submitted that only part of the stolen property has been recovered. 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 submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the order dated 27.07.2026, whereby the co-accused namely Arun https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22229 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 was granted bail. On perusal of the said order, it is seen that the role attributed to the said co-accused was that of receiving the stolen articles. Whereas in the present case, two crime numbers are involved in the two bail applications filed by the petitioner, and only a part of the stolen property has been recovered. Hence, considering the facts and circumstances, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 18-08-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police R.K.Pet Police Station, Thiruvallur District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22229 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 N.RAMESH, J. DRL CRL OP No. 22229 of 2026 (1/2) 18-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis