Bharanikanth @ Bharani v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Bharanikanth @ Bharani ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Arcot, Ranipet District.

2. The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Arcot Town Police Station, Arcot, Ranipet District.

(Cr.No.46/2026)

3. Rajan ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner herein on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in the above case in Cr.No. 46 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Thirumalaivasan Pachiyappan For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Dhileepan, Govt. Advocate(Crl.Side) for R1 & R2

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 351(2) of BNS and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled

Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, in Crime No.46 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2.

The case of the prosecution is that, on 17.02.2026, at about 01.40 p.m., the de facto complainant was travelling near Arcot bus stand, when the petitioner, who was part of a funeral procession, approached his vehicle, struck it with a garland and caused disturbance. It is further alleged that the petitioner abused the complainant in filthy language and criminally intimidated him. Based on the complaint, a case has been registered. 3.

The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that prima facie materials are available in the FIR and that upon completion of investigation, a final report will be filed.

4.

In view of the statutory bar under Section 18 of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, this Court is of the firm view that the present application is not maintainable. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is closed.

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To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Arcot, Ranipet District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Arcot Town Police Station, Arcot, Ranipet District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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