Jamesh v. State rep. by The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court refuses bail — CRL OP No. 11625 of 2026, decided 06-05-2026 by Justice L. Victoria Gowri. Petitioner Jamesh sought bail under Section 483 of BNSS in Crime No.103 of 2026 (Bargur Police Station, Krishnagiri District), having been arrested and remanded on 17.04.2026 for offences under Sections 127(2), 310(2) & 311 of BNS. Allegation: petitioner with co-accused threatened defacto complainant with a knife and snatched Rs.10,000/- and a mobile phone. State opposed bail citing initial-stage investigation and absconding co-accused; petitioner claimed innocence, false implication and no previous cases. Bail declined on nature and gravity of offences and manner of occurrence; petition dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Considering the facts and circumstances, the nature and gravity of the offences, and the manner in which the offence was alleged to have taken place, the Court was not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner and accordingly dismissed the bail petition.