Jayaragavan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.22176 of 2025 Jayaragavan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Ambalur Police Station, Ambalur, Tirupathur District.

Crime No.109 of 2025.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.109 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Vinodh Kumar For Respondent :

Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner was arrested on 21.07.2025, pursuant to the complaint given by one Arivalagan/defacto-complainant to the respondent Police for the alleged offence under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 189(2), 109 of BNS r/w. 249(b), 49 of BNS @ 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 189(2), 103(1) of BNS r/w. Sections 249 and 49 of BNS in Cr.No.109 of 2025.

2. It is a case where the petitioner has voluntarily surrendered before the Magistrate at Vaniyambadi, after committing the murder. Now, he would plead that he is an innocent person and seeks bail.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent Police states that it is a pre-planned murder to take revenge of earlier murder, and the petitioner and the other accused committed grave offence and the investigation is at the initial stage.

4. Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) and the fact that the investigation is at the initial stage and 2/4

that if the petitioner is released on bail, he would tamper the evidence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 18.08.2025 ssb 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 the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. 3/4

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN , J.

ssb To

1. The Inspector of Police, Ambalur Police Station, Ambalur, Tirupathur District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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