Mohamed Rafiq, v. State Rep. By Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Mohamed Rafiq ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep by, The Inspector of Police, R-5 Virugambakkam Police Station Chennai 92.

(Crime No.253 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.253 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner :

Mr.William Shakesphere For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b) and 118(1) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.253 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. This petition is for anticipatory bail for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b) and 118(1) of BNS, 2023. The First Information Report reveals that the defacto complainant and the petitioner herein in a drunken mood had engaged in physical fight in the wine shop, in which, the defacto complainant had sustained severe injury on his eye. The FIR indicates that the CT Scan revealed fracture and the Doctor has suggested eye surgery. It is seen that the petitioner being a friend of Bharani came there and abused the petitioner in filthy language and assaulted him with cellphone.

3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 13.08.2025 dna 2/4

To 1.The XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai 15.

2.The Inspector of Police, R-5 Virugambakkam Police Station Chennai 92.

(Crime No.253 of 2025) 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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