Vasudevan v. The State Represented By, Station House Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. Vasudevan

2. Siva

3. Sathish ... Petitioners/ Accused 1 to 3 Vs.

The State represented by The Station House Officer, Rishivandiyam Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

(Crime No.01 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner/Accused on bail in Crime No.01 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Mageshkumar For Respondent :

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

O R D E R

The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.08.2025, for the offence punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 303(2), 324(2), 329(4), 109(1) of BNS, 2023 read with Section 3 of Tamil Nadu Property ( Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1/4

1992 in Crime No. 01 of 2026, registered on the file of the respondent, seek bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 01.01.2026 at about 05.00.p.m., due to money dispute, petitioners abused the defacto complainant and others in filthy language, damaged the properties worth about Rs.1,20,000/- and also attacked with deadly weapons, due to which, they sustained grievous injuries and admitted in the hospital. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that, petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution and submitted that, in the alleged incident, four sustained injuries, out of which, three victims got discharged and other victim is still taking treatment in the hospital.

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5. Considering the fact that one of the victim, who sustained injuries in the alleged incident is still taking treatment in the hospital, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 22.01.2026 sma To 1.The Station House Officer, Rishivandiyam Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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