Thirupathi v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Thirupathi ..Petitioner Vs The State, represented by The Inspector of Police, Kottapatti Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

(Crime No.185 of 2025) ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Crime No.185 of 2025, in C.C.No.5 of 2026 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Harur.

For Petitioner:

Mr.J.Prakasam For Respondent:

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 03.01.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 332(c) and 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.185 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 27.12.2025 at about 10.15 p.m., the accused persons entered the house of the defacto complainant, caught hold of him and his wife, threatened them and snatched gold jewels from the wife and fled away. Hence, the case was registered.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and falsely implicated in the case and there is no direct evidence to connect him with the occurrence. It is further submitted that the investigation has been completed and charge sheet has been filed. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner is A1 and he has been remanded to judicial custody on 03.01.2026 and the allegation is that he entered the house of aged persons and robbed five sovereigns of gold. It is also submitted that though the property has been recovered, the act is serious in nature. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side.

6. Considering the submission of the learned counsel on either side and considering the nature of allegation, this Court is of the view that the petitioner had entered into the house of the defacto complainant, who are aged persons and snatched gold chain, which act clearly demonstrates the seriousness of the offence. If the petitioner is enlarged on bail, it would create fear in the society. Hence, this Court is of the view that this is not an appropriate stage to consider the bail application.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 15-04-2026 NSL To

1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Harur.

2. The District Prison, Dharmapuri.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kottapatti Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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