Munikrishna @ Munikrishnan v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.2959 of 2026 Munikrishna @ Munikrishnan ... Petitioner -vsState Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Kelamangalam Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

(Crime No.18 of 2026) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.18 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz For Respondent :

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

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.01.2026 for the offences punishable under Section 103(1) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.18 of 2026, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he is the brother of the deceased and that due to property dispute, he attacked the deceased with a wooden log. It is further alleged that the deceased, in retaliation, took a koduval and attacked the petitioner, after which the petitioner assaulted the deceased indiscriminately with the wooden log, causing multiple injuries that resulted in his death. Hence, a case has been registered and the petitioner was arrested.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner also sustained grievous injuries on his fore head, as he was attacked by the deceased with koduval, and that he was also sustained injuries only to protect him and attack the deceased. He also relied on the medical report that the petitioner was admitted to the hospital and treated for the injuries sustained on his forehead. He further submitted 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 was arrested only on 25.01.2026. He further submitted that the and he also produced the postmortem report reveals that the deceased sustained more than 21 injuries including a stab wound, whereas the petitioner sustained only cut injuries on 2/4

his forehead. This shows that the petitioner taking advantage attacked the deceased indiscriminately with a wooden log and other weapons. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

5. Though it is stated that the petitioner also sustained injuries, considering the nature of the allegations, the fact that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 25.01.2026 and that the investigation is still pending, this Court is of the view that if the petitioner is released on bail, at this stage, it may hamper the investigation, even though the petitioner has no bad antecedents. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 09.02.2026 drl To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kelamangalam Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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