CRL OP No. 23261 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. 23261 of 2026 Rohith S/o.Sakthi, No.2/68, Devanabhavanar Street, M.A.Nagar, Redhills, Chennai 600 052. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police M-3, Puzhal Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.612 of 2026. ..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.612 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of police, M3, Puzhal Police Station, Chennai and pass any other orders as deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. For Petitioner(s): M/s. R.Muthukumar For Respondent(s): Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 04.08.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 331(4), 302(2), 296(b), 351(3) of BNS r/w Section 3(1) of TNPPDL Act, in Crime No.612 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23261 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner trespassed into the house of the defact complainant and damaged the household articles causing damage to the value of Rs.1,00,000/- and also committed theft of two gas cylinders. Hence, the registration of the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 04.08.2026. 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 due to the death of the father of accused persons by suicide, there was enmity, due to which, when the defacto complainant was in his house, the petitioner trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant and caused damages to the household articles. He further submitted that the investigation is at initial stage. 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23261 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6. Considering the nature of the allegations, the fact that the investigation is at initial stage, and that the alleged occurrence took place only on 03.08.2026, this Court is of the view that it is too premature to consider the bail application at this stage. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 19-08-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police M-3, puzhal Police Station, Chennai. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23261 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 N.RAMESH, J. DRL CRL OP No. 23261 of 2026 19-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis