Siva @ Thamburan Siva v. The State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN 1.Siva @ Thamburan Siva S/o Raja, No.19 A/40, Pudu Vaniyakula Street, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.Santhosh S/o. Ranjini, No.55A, Sivasakthivinayagar Kovil, Tiruvannamalai District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep.by, the Inspector of Police Tiruvannamalai Town Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No. 63 or 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioners on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police concerned in (crime No.63 of 2026 on the file of Inspector of police, Tiruvannamalai Town Police Station, Tiruvavannamalai District. For Petitioner(s):

Kalaikumar S For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The petitioners who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 123, 278, 62 of Bns (328, 276, 511 of IPC) r/w. 77 of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, in Crime No.63 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 24.02.2026, based on secret information, the police party surrounded the accused persons and conducted an enquiry. During interrogation, it was found that the accused persons were in possession of illegal drugs, namely Tapentadol Tablets 100 mg. The police recovered 78 strips (780 tablets) from the accused persons. Hence, the present case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are an innocent person and have been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed the grant of anticipatory bail

to the petitioners.

5.Taking into consideration of the nature of the allegations and their impact on society, this Court is of the firm view that the petitioners are not entitled to anticipatory bail. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. 12-03-2026 MPA To 1.The Inspector of Police Tiruvannamalai Town Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No. 63 or 2026)

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

MPA 12-03-2026