Arun Raj M/Age-27 v. State By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Arun Raj ... Petitioner Vs.

State by The Inspector of Police, T-2, Ambattur Estate Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent (Crime No.80 of 2026) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest pending investigation in Crime No.80 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.E.Gopalakrishnan For Respondent :

Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 351(3) of BNS in Crime No.80 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused entered in to the defacto complainant's house and abused him using filthy language and assaulted him and thereby caused injury to the defacto complainant. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and, upon instructions, would submit that the petitioner has got 5 previous cases and that the victim has suffered grievous injury and he has been in hospital for more than 19 days. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the gravity of the offence and the serious injuries 2/4

sustained by the victim, this Court is of the view that if the petitioner is enlarged on bail there would be a threat to the life of the victim. Hence, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 10.03.2026 ssi To:

1.The Inspector of Police, T-2, Ambattur Estate Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN,J., 3/4

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