Bharathi @ Bharathidasan v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Bharathi @ Bharathidasan ... Petitioner -vsState Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Kariapattinam Police Station, Vedaranyam Taluk.

(Crime No.306 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.306 of 2025 pending investigation on the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Nagarajan For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********** 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.10.2025, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 191(3), 296(b), 326(g) and 351(3) of BNS r/w Section 20, 25(1)(a) of Indian Arms Act, in Crime No.306 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The allegation against this petitioner is that, this petitioner is joining hands with other accused, due to previous enmity they unlawfully assembled in front of the defacto complainant's house and set fired, and also the main door of the house. It is also stated that the damage caused is worth about Rs.1,00,000/-. Hence this case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner was arrested and in judicial custody from 02.10.2025 and ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and submitted that this petitioner is the main accused, he joined with other accused not only set fired the vehicle of the defacto complainant, this petitioner further set fire the door of the house for set fire the entire house, hence the petitioner arrested individual he has been 2/4

detained under Act 14 of 1982. Hence, he strongly opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

6. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel on either side, it is specifically stated that A1 to A4 have involved criminal case in Crime No.305 of 2025 and since defacto complainant has supported the victim in earlier Crime No.305 of 2025 for offences including SC, ST (POA) Act, the petitioner gathered along with other accused, set fired the house and bike damages has been caused, It is further stated that the damage caused worth above Rs.1,00,000/-. Considering the serious allegations against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 06.11.2025 rna To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kariapattinam Police Station, Vedaranyam Taluk.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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