Hari Krishnan v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-05-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Hari Krishnan, Male, aged about 41 years S/o. Babu, No.284, Bajanai Koil Street, Parithiputhur Village, Arakkonam 631 002.

Ranipet District ... Petitioner vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, Arakkonam Taluk Police Station, Ranipet District (Crime No.178 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.178 of 2026.

For Petitioner:

Mr.D. Dayalan For Respondent:

Mr.S. Balaji Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner / Accused No.1, who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b),

115(2), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS Act, 2023 (341, 294(b), 323, 324, 506(ii) of IPC), in connection with Cr.No.178 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.

The case of the prosecution is that, on 18.04.2026, the petitioner along with the other accused, restrained the informant while he was returning home on his two wheeler after finishing his work, used filthy language, attacked him with soda bottle and threatened him with dire consequences.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and that there was an altercation between the petitioner parties and informant parties, during which they attacked each other. There was a case in counter in Case No.179 of 2026 and the other co accused have been enlarged on bail. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent reiterated the prosecution case and would submit that there is no previous case pending as against the petitioner; that the injured have been discharged from the Hospital; that a counter case has been filed and that the coaccused have been released on bail.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side, the nature of offences charged against the petitioner and the fact that the injured were discharged from the Hospital and that no previous case is pending against the petitioner and also there is a case in counter, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Arakkonam, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioner shall report before the respondent-police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

[b] the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; [c] the petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court;

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.2023.

13.05.2026 bga/dh Note:

1.Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court.

2.All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in official website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Arakkonam.

2. The Inspector of Police, Arakkonam Taluk Police Station, Ranipet District

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

P. DHANABAL,J.

bga/dh 13.05.2026