Karthick v. The State Rep By

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.34013 of 2025 Karthick Petitioner Vs The State Represented by The Sub Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Salem.

Crime No.634 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.634 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner:

Mr.V.Chinnasami For Respondent:

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody

on 12.10.2025 for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 296(b) and 109(1) of BNS, in Crime No.634 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that, he being the husband of the victim, due to property dispute and quarreled with her, attacked her with a sickle and severed her left hand. Hence, a complaint was lodged and the petitioner was arrested.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 12.10.2025 and that the alleged occurrence was not a premeditated act, but took place due to a sudden quarrel. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner severed the victim's left hand of the victim and that the injured is still under treatment for loss of hand. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the fact that the petitioner has severed the victim's left hand,

and that the investigation is not yet completed, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 11.12.2025 drl To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Salem.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J., drl CRL OP NO.34013 of 2025 11.12.2025