N.Isaimegan v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR M.Isaimegan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Mappedu Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

Crime No.322 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.322 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner :

M/s.M.Jaikumar For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner herein, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 22.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 103(1) of BNS, in Crime No.322 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is the brother of the defacto complainant. It is stated that he had quarreled with the defacto 1/4

complainant's wife and the enmity prevailed between them. Hence, on the date of occurrence, the petitioner allegedly attacked her with a knife, stabbed her on the neck, caused grievous injuries and committed murder. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the alleged occurrence took place in the evening at about 06.30 p.m., and that the victim was found with injuries in the neighbor's house. It is further submitted that the petitioner has not committed the alleged offence and has been falsely implicated in this case. He has been in juridical custody since 22.12.2025. The petitioner is ready to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court and therefore seeks grant of bail.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the defacto complainant has categorically stated that after sustaining injuries, she informed her family members about the incident and has also narrated the occurrence. He further submitted that the investigation in this case is still pending. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner. 5.have gone through the FIR and the connected materials and it appears that 2/4

the victim herself has narrated the incident to others and that this is a case of stabbing and causing in multiple injuries to the woman. Considering the fact that the investigation is pending and that there is a possibility of the petitioner hampering the investigation if released on bail, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 11.02.2026 gbi To 1.The Inspector of Police, Mappedu Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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