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S Ezhumalai v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

2026-06-24Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

1. S. Ezhumalai No.3/195, Vasanthapuram Melmurungai, M.V.Kuppam Village And Post Vellore District.

2. D Logesh @ Lokeshwaran No.2/91, Ramar Koil Street, M.V.Kuppam Village And Post Vellore District

3. J Arun @ Arunkumar No.3/110 Kovil Medu, Melmurungai, M.V.Kuppam Village And Post Vellore District

4. R Deena @ Dhamodaran No.2/95, Mudaliyar Street Melmurungai, M.V.Kuppam Village And Post Vellore District ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Melpatti police Station, Vellore District.

Crime No.41 of 2026.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in connection with Crime No.41 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police and thereby render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

M/S. A Vijayakumar For Respondent(s):

MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioners apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 103(1), 115(2), 118(1), 191(2), 191(3), 296(b) of BNS Act, 2023 in Crime No.41 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioners is that due to election related quarrel on 23.04.2026, the petitioners along with the other accused, abused and assaulted the defacto complainant. During the occurrence, the first accused allegedly hurled a stone at the defacto complainant, which struck Gajendran, causing grievous injuries that proved fatal on 30.04.2026. Thereafter, the petitioners absconded. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions,

submitted that the petitioners have previous cases pending against them and that the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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

6. Considering the seriousness of the allegations, the fact that the case involves an offence of murder, and that the investigation is still pending, this Court is of the firm view that it is too premature to consider the anticipatory bail application. According, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 24-06-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police Melpatti police Station, Vellore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 24-06-2026