Srinivasan Alias Rikish v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Srinivasan Alias Rikish 343, Kasuthuri Bai Street, Salem, Kitchipalayam (po), Salem - 636015.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police, Salem Town Police Station, Salem District.

Crime No.28 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, praying to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of arrest in Crime No.28 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Tamilarasu For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 144, 294(b), 324, 307 of IPC (corresponding offences under Sections 189(4), 296(4), 118(1) and 109 of BNS) in Crime No.28 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 11.02.2026 at about 11.00 p.m., when the de facto complainant, his brother and one Ibrahim were standing near Kupta Sweets situated near Sivasakthi Coffee Bar, A-1 Roshan and the petitioner came there on a two-wheeler. After a brief altercation, they abused the de facto complainant and others in filthy language and assaulted them. Thereafter, A-1 and the petitioner called the other accused over phone and, when they arrived, all of them joined together and assaulted the de facto complainant with stones, wooden log and hands and attempted to kill him. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that there is no previous case against the petitioner. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent submitted that the injured was in the hospital for a couple of days. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail.

5. From the submissions of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), it comes to the knowledge of this Court that the injured was in the hospital for a couple of days, which clearly shows the gravity of the injuries sustained by the victim. In such view of the matter, though there is no previous case against the petitioner, the nature of the attack itself is sufficient to deny anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 04-03-2026 cda To 1.The Inspector of Police, Salem Town Police Station, Salem District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

cda 04-03-2026