Krishnan v. State Rep.By, the Inspector of Police,

O R D E R The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 303(2) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.11 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioners is that there was wordy quarrel between the petitioners & others and the de-facto complainant and subsequently, the petitioners had assaulted him with liquor bottles, and caused severe injuries. The respondent police registered a case against them.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the co-accused had already arrested and released on bail in Crl.M.P.Nos.22, 40 & 41 of 2026 vide order dated 12.01.2026, 21.01.2026 and 23.01.2026 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.II, Arakkonam. He also submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to furnish sufficient solvent sureties for their release. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and submits that the injured is discharged from the hospital. He further submitted that if the anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioners he would indulge in similar offences in the future. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶5Heard the learned counsels and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the nature of allegations; that the co-accused were arrested and released on bail in Crl.M.P.Nos.22, 40 & 41 of 2026 vide order dated 12.01.2026, 21.01.2026 and 23.01.2026 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.II, Arakkonam, and considering the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Arakkonam, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

(a) If the petitioners fail to surrender before the concerned Magistrate, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

[b] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court themselves as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

13.02.2026 MSM

To

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Arakkonam.

2.The Inspector of Police Arakkonam Taluk Police Station Ranipet District, In Crime No. 11 of 2026.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR

, J.

MSM CRL OP NO. 3483 of 2026

13.02.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO. 3483 of 2025 1.Krishnan 2.Vijay Petitioners Vs The State, Rep. By The Inspector of Police Arakkonam Taluk Police Station Ranipet District, In Crime No. 11 of 2026. ...Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS of 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No. 11 of 2026 on the file of respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.Mahendra Babu N. For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate, Criminal Side ----