Ananth v. State Rep By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.1591 of 2026 Ananth ... Petitioner -vsState Rep by, The Inspector of Police, J8 Neelangarai Police Station, (Crime No.726 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.726 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Vijay M.D.

For Respondent :

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

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 126(2), 311, 310(2) of BNS 2023 in Crime No.726 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he joined hands with other accused waylaid the defacto complainant and robbed a mobile phone from him at knife point. Hence, a case has been registered and the petitioner was arrested.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent, and has been falsely implicated in this case on account of previous cases against him. He further submitted that he was arrested only for a statistical purpose and that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is a habitual offender and that he is having nine previous cases, including two murder cases, one of which is a double murder case. He further submitted that the property was recovered from him. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

6. Considering the nature of the allegations and the petitioner is having 9 previous cases, including two murder cases, one of which is a double murder case, and that the investigation is still pending. this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 27.01.2026 drl To 1.The Inspector of Police, J8 Neelangarai Police Station, Chennai District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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