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Santhosh Alias Thondai Santhosh v. Inspector of Police

Anticipatory bail – Section 482 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Madras HC6 Feb 2026CRL OP/2862/2026

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Madras High Court, Crl.O.P.No.2862 of 2026, decided 06.02.2026 by Justice K. Rajasekar: anticipatory bail application under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 by Santhosh @ Thondai Santhosh, A1 in Crime No.618 of 2025 (MKB Nagar PS, Chennai) for knife attack on defacto complainant (offences under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 311, 351(3) BNS 2023; corresponding IPC Sections 341, 294(b), 323, 324, 397, 506(ii)). Bail refused on grounds of nature of injuries and four previous cases; petition dismissed.

What did the court decide?

Taking into account the nature of injuries sustained by the defacto complainant and the fact that the petitioner has four previous cases, the Court was not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. ¶24

Santhosh Alias Thondai Santhosh Vs Inspector of Police — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2026)

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Crl.O.P.No.2862 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 06.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

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Santhosh @ Thondai Santhosh ... Petitioner/Accused

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Vs.

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The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, MKB Nagar Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.618 of 2025 ... Respondent

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PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.618 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Arul Alex For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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O R D E R

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The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 311, 351(3) of BNS, 2023 ( Under Sections 341, 294(b), 323, 324, 397 & 506(ii) of IPC) in Crime No.618 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The allegation against that the petitioner is that the petitioner is ranked as A1 in this case and waylaid and attacked him and punched him on his mouth and also attacked him using knife, due to which, defacto complainant sustained injuries. Hence, the case.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. He further submitted that, petitioner has four previous cases, hence he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/4

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