CRL OP No. 23128 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 23128 of 2026 Sadhasivam ...Petitioner/A5 Vs The State Rep by its, The Inspector of Police, Pallapatty Police Station, SalemCity. ...Respondent Crime No.179 of 2026. PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.179 of 2026, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Pallapatty Police Station, Salem City. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Rajendraprasad K 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 offences under Sections 140(2), 310(2), 311,115(2) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023(BNS), in Crime No.179 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23128 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that on 21.07.2026 at about 08.00p.m., when the de-facto complainant was near Leigh Bazaar Bridge, the petitioner and other accused allegedly forcibly took him in an auto, assaulted him with their hands, and, at knife point, robbed him of Rs.60,000/- They also allegedly threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitoner has been in judicial custody since 24.07.2026. He further submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He further submitted that A1 has already been arrested and released on bail by this Court by order dated 14.08.2026. 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 two previous cases are pending against him. If the petitioner is released on bail, he would abscond and may not appear before the court by abiding the condition. Hence, 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23128 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), considering the period of incarceration of the petitioner since 24.07.2026, this Court is of the firm view that for the purpose of investigation, further interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, 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, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate II at Salem, 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 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; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23128 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 [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 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. 21-08-2026 nvi 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 II at Salem. 2.The Inspector of Police, Pallapatty Police Station, Salem City. 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Salem. 4.The Public Prosecutor,High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23128 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 N.RAMESH, J. nvi CRL OP No. 23128 of 2026 21-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis