Karthick v. The State Rep By, The Sub-Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.351 of 2026 Karthick ... Petitioner -vsState Rep 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 BNSS, 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. 1/4

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

3. The 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 prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

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

5. Earlier, this Court dismissed the bail petition filed by the petitioner in Crl.OP.No.34013 of 2025 dated 11.12.2025 on the ground that the petitioner has severed the victim's left hand, and that the investigation is not yet completed.

6. Since there is no change in circumstances to revisit the earlier order established before this Court, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 09.01.2026 drl 2/4

To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Salem.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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