CRL OP No. 1999 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 1999 of 2026 1. Mohamed Asick S/o. Sikkandar Batcha, 12, Kottai Street, Veepathran Compound, Tirupparankundram, Madurai. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Rep by Inspector of Police, Pallipalayam Police Station, Namakkal District. Crime NO. 444 of 2025. Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.444 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police and pass such order as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): G.Paramasivam For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.12.2025, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 331(4), 305(a) of BNS in Crime No.444 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 1999 of 2026 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner joined hands with two other accused, entered into the church, broke open the almirah, and taken away cash and other properties worth about Rs.3 lakhs. Hence, the case has been registered based on the CCTV footages. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 13.12.2025 and already Rs.81,000/- has been recovered, and the petitioner is not having any previous case. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that all three accused were arrested and only Rs.81,000/- has been recovered, and the investigation in this case is pending; Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the nature of the offence and the fact that the petitioner is in judicial custody only from 13.12.2025 and the major part of the money has not been recovered, this court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. 29-01-2026 Mpa https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 1999 of 2026 To 1.State Rep by Inspector of Police, Pallipalayam Police Station, Namakkal District. Crime NO. 444 of 2025. 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 1999 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR J. mpa CRL OP No. 1999 of 2026 29-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis