Vishal v. State, Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. Vishal S/o.Jaiganesh, Residing at No.7A/13, 3rd Street, Lakshmipuram, Villivakkam, Chennai - 49.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State, Rep By The Inspector of Police, Chidambaram Town Police Station, Cuddalore District. Cr.No.364/2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.364 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

S.Viji For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate(Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner/A2, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 351(2) of BNS and Section 4 of TN Public Property ( Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992 r/w Section 3 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 in Crime No.364 of

2025, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that A1 and the victim girl were studying in the same college. The A1 had taken photos of the victim girl when she was in the college, the same was questioned by the victim girl, for which A1 misbehaved with her. Due to which a complaint was lodged. Thereafter, the petitioner along with other accused threatened the parents of the victim girl to withdrew the complaint. However, the parents of the victim girl refused to withdrew the complaint due to which the petitioner along with other accused set fire to the car belonging to the victim's family worth about 10 lakhs. Hence the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and sought for bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent while opposing the bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that investigation in this case is pending.

5.

Heard the learned counsels and perused the materials available on record.

6.Considering the facts of the case that the petitioner along with other accused had set fire to the Maruti Car worth about Rs.10,00,000/- and investigation in this case is still pending, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 12-01-2026 Mpa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.State, Rep By The Inspector of Police, Chidambaram Town Police Station, Cuddalore District. Cr.No.364/2025 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

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