CRL OP No. 11648 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL OP No. 11648 of 2026 Kamaraj S/o.Gnanaselvam, Residing at.No.10/9, School Road, Chetpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 031. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police G-7, Chetpet Police Station, Chennai -600 031. Crime No.71/2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, to grant bail to the Petitioner in Crime No.71 of 2026 on the file of The Inspector of Police, G-7 Chetpet Police Station, Chennai, and pass such or other and further order which may deem fit in the circumstances of this case. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Jayasuriya For Respondent(s): Mr.V.J.Priyadarsana Government Advate (Crl. side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 09.04.2026, for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 309(4) & 351(3) BNS, in Crime No.71 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 11648 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 18.03.2026 at 6.00 AM at Chetpet community hall, when the defacto complainant was taking his laundry clothes in auto, four accused persons suddenly intercepted him, threatened him with knife point and snatched a sum of Rs.300/- from him. Hence, the complaint was registered. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner was arrested and is in judicial custody from 09.04.2026. Hence, seeks for bail. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that investigation is still pending. At this stage, if the petitioner is released on bail, there is high chance of absconding from the case, tampering of the prosecution witnesses. Hence, vehemently opposed the bail. 5.Heard both sides and perused the materials placed on record. 6.Considering the facts and circumstances, nature and gravity of offences, the manner in which the offence alleged to have taken place, the stage of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 11648 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 petition stands dismissed. 06-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rli To 1. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police G-7, Chetpet Police Station, Chennai -600 031. 2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 11648 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. rli CRL OP No. 11648 of 2026 06-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis