A.Manikandan v. The State Rep By, the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody for alleged offences punishable under Sections 189(4), 125, and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, read with Section 25(1A) of the Arms Act, 1959, and Sections 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, in the Page2 of 4 file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that, acting on secret information, the respondent police learned that one Arul, an accused in the murder case of BSP Tamil Nadu State President Mr.Armstrong, who was out on bail, was regularly travelling in his white Triber car to comply with his bail conditions at the Court near Thirunindravur. The petitioner, along with other accused persons, followed the said Arul in their cars while holding deadly weapons, including knives, and possessed weapons in a manner threatening to the public. Hence, the accused were arrested at the scene.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and not connected with the offences alleged in the complaint. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in incarceration for a considerable period; hence, the learned counsel prayed for the grant of bail.

¶4The said contention was strongly opposed by the learned Government Counsel (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent, who submitted that the petitioner was arrested along with serious arms while attempting a retaliation attack. He further submitted that there are four previous cases pending against the petitioner. Page3 of 4

¶5I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side.

¶6Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances, and the submissions made by the learned Government Counsel which disclose that this incident constitutes a severe retaliation attempt and that the petitioner was arrested in possession of serious, deadly arms. With such allegation If enlarged on bail, the same would cause grave repercussions in society. In view of the nature and gravity of the offence, the dangerous potential of a retaliatory strike, so also the criminal antecedents against petitioner, and the overall threat to public peace, this Court is not inclined to grant bail at this stage.

¶7Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 08-06-2026 SHL To:

1.The Judicial Magistrate-II, Thiruvallur

¶2The Inspector of Police T-11, Thiruninravur Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o13602oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPANoJ. SHL CRLoOPoNo.o13602oofo2026 08-06-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN A.Manikandan ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police T-11, Thiruninravur Police Station, Thiruvallur District. (Crime No. 121 of 2026) ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 483 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner/accused herein on Bail in Crime No. 121 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner: M/S. M.Gnanasekar For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)