Sheik Rahiman v. The State Rep. By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Sheik Rahiman ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Desur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No.102 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.102 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.E.Sathiyaraj 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), 115(2), 118(1), 324(4), 351(2) & 74 of BNS, 2023, (Corresponding Section 294(b), 323, 324, 427, 506, 354 of IPC), in Crime No.102 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The petitioner herein along with other accused by named Lokesh, attacked the defacto complainant with stone and wooden stick with dire consequences and also caused damage to the fish worth about Rs.20,000/-. The defacto complainant was admitted in the hospital for the injury and got discharged later.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the second accused already granted bail and injured person is discharged from the hospital. Therefore, the petitioner may be granted anticipatory bail. 2/4

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, strongly opposed the anticipatory bail petition stating that the petitioner has got five previous cases, including case of attempt to murder and he is a history sheeter rowdy, unlike the co-accused. If the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail it may be desperate to the victim.

5. Considering the nature of the case and antecedents of the petitioner, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

18.08.2025 dna To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Desur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No.102 of 2025) 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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