Hari @ Ganapathy v. The State Rep by the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

29.06.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 115(2), 296(b) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 4 of TNPPDL Act, in Crime No.81 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner went to a car wash, where an altercation ensued. In the course of the altercation, the petitioner allegedly assaulted the defacto complainant. It is further alleged that no one sustained any injuries. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the occurrence took place on 26.06.2026 and that the petitioner has got four previous cases pending against him. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6 From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that, though the petitioner has four previous cases pending Page3 of 5 against him, considering the fact that the petitioner has been in incarceration since 29.06.2026, this Court is of the firm view that his further custodial interrogation is not necessary for the purpose of investigation. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each, with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri, and subject to the following conditions: [a] 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; [b] the petitioner 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; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the Page4 of 5 conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 13-07-2026 DRL Note:

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri.

¶2The Inspector of Police KRP Dam Station, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Krishnagiri.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o18283oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. DRL CRLoOPoNo.o18283oofo2026 13-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Hari @ Ganapathy S/o. Manickam, No.9/2A, 3rd Cross, Ambethkar Nagar, Chettiyampatty, Krishnagiri District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by the Inspector of Police KRP Dam Station, Krishnagiri District. Crime No.81 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under section 483 of BNSS, 2023 too enlarge the petitioner on bail pending to Crime NO.81 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police and thereby render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr. M.Venkatesh For Respondent(s): MR.S.YOGARAJA SEKAR, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE )