Krishnakumar v. State Inspector of Police,

O R D E R The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296(B), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS Section 4 of TNPWH Act in Crime No.123 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is the husband of the defacto complainant. Due to matrimonial dispute the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant with hands and caused injury. Hence, the complaint has been registered.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the occurrence took place on 05.04.2026 and, in furtherance thereof, the de facto complainant sustained injuries and was hospitalized for a period of six days. He would further submit that the petitioner was also assaulted by the de facto complainant with the assistance of her father, who is stated to be a politically influential person, and that the petitioner sustained injuries on his face and fingers, for which he had taken treatment at Kilpauk Hospital. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and is willing to cooperate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail.

¶4At this juncture, the learned counsel for the intervener would submit the photographs before this Court, which disclose that the de facto complainant sustained serious injuries on her neck, face and nose. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail.

¶5The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the case of the prosecution and submitted that the de facto complainant was hospitalized for six days and that she had sustained a fracture to her nose due to the act of the petitioner. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail.

¶6Considering the serious nature of the allegations and the injuries sustained by the de facto complainant, this Court is of the firm view that, if the petitioner is enlarged on anticipatory bail, it would have an adverse impact on the societal conscience. Therefore, this Court finds that the petitioner does not deserve the relief of anticipatory bail.

¶7Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

27.04.2026

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1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Alandur.

¶2The Inspector of Police S 10 Pallikaranai Police Station Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. C.KUMARAPPAN.J. kv

27.04.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 27.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Krishnakumar ... Petitioner Vs. State: Inspector of Police S 10 Pallikaranai Police Station Chennai. Cr.No.123 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in the above Cr.No.123 of 2026 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajavelu For Respondent : Mr. P. Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervener : Mr.K.Hemanathan