Crl.O.P.No.2018 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.2018 of 2026 Akash S/o.Kumar ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Sholavaram, Tiruvallur District. (Crime No.735 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police concerned in Crime No.735 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr. Ali Hassan Khan For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ****** O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 296(b), 109, 125, 351(3) r/w 3(5) of BNS, in Crime No.735 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2018 of 2026 2. The earlier criminal original petition in Crl.O.P.No.34682 of 2025 seeking anticipatory bail has been disposed of by this Court by an order dated 18.12.2025 on the following reasons: “5.Considering the nature of allegations and the fact that though injured is alleged to have discharged from the hospital and considering the bad antecedents, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners” 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that only on the confession of the co-accused, the petitioner was ranked as accused in this case and hence, seeks anticipatory bail. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent while opposing the anticipatory bail to the petitioner reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that still the case is under investigation and the petitioner is having seven previous cases. 4. Heard the submissions made on both sides and perused the materials available on record. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, gravity of offence and antecedents of petitioner, the fact that there is no change in the circumstances, this Court is not inclined to revisit the earlier order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2018 of 2026 6. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 29.01.2026 ssa To 1. The Inspector of Police, Sholavaram, Tiruvallur District. (Crime No.735 of 2025) 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2018 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR, J. ssa Crl.O.P. No.2018 of 2026 29.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis