Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4633/2026dismissed

Senthil Kumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By

2026-03-09Honourable Mr Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN CRL OP(MD)No.4633 of 2026 Senthil Kumar ... Petitioner/ Accused Rank Not Known - VsThe State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Thiruverambur Police Station, Trichy District.

(In Crime No.28 of 2026) ... Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ramar For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambi Selvan Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.28 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 1/4

21.01.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 179 and 180 of BNS, in Crime No.28 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 21.01.2026 at about 04.00 a.m, the Sub-Inspector of Police attached with the respondent police station, while on patrol near Manjathidal Bridge, intercepted a Renault Kwid Car bearing Registration No.MH-44Z 2383. Two accused persons were found in possession of 200 counterfeit currency notes worth about Rs.70,000/-. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was arrested on 21.01.2026 and a false case has been registered against the petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner has filed the bail petition before the learned Principal District and Sessions Court, Trichirappalli in Cr.M.P.No.772 of 2026 and the same was dismissed on 17.02.2026. Hence, he seeks bail for the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner has no previous criminal antecedents and that 200 counterfeit 2/4

currency notes, valued at approximately Rs.70,000/-, were recovered. However, he strongly objected to the grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the above circumstances and the submissions of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

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1. The Inspector of Police, Thiruverambur Police Station, Trichy District.

2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

3. The Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Tiruchirappalli.

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K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

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