M Krishnaraj v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN M Krishnaraj 6/225, Sellakuttivalavu, Sundamettur, A. Pudur, Salem - 637 102.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Magudamchavadi Police Station, Salem District.

Crime No.426 of 2025.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with crime No.426 of 2025 dated 08.11.2025, pending on the file of Respondent Police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. Senthil S For Respondent(s):

MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 329(4) and 118(1) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.426 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner and the defacto complainant are close friends and that, owing to a difference of opinion arose between them, on the date of occurrence, while the defacto complainant was sleeping in his house, the petitioner allegedly trespassed into the premises and attacked him with a vegetable cutting knife, thereby causing grievous injuries to him. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and sought anticipatory bail for the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the alleged occurrence took place on 08.11.2025 and that the injured was discharged from the hospital on 12.11.2025. Hence, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available.

6. Considering the nature of the allegations, the fact that the injured was discharged from the hospital and that the petitioner has no bad antecedents, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, subject to certain 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 (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sangagiri, Salem on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent

police daily at 10.30 am for a period of 15 days and thereafter as and when required;

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

(e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

10-06-2026 DRL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sangagiri, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police Magudamchavadi Police Station, Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 10-06-2026