Vasanthakumar P v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Vasanthakumar P S/o.Pandi, No.194, East street, Eranampatti, Uthamapalaiyam, Pottipuram, Theni-625530 ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep by The Inspector of Police, CCB-Avadi City Police Station, Avadi, Tiruvallur District.

Cr.No.127/2025 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: To enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of their arrest in Cr.No.127 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

E V Arunachalagiri For Respondent(s):

M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 406, 420, 465, 468 of IPC in Crime No. 127 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is ranked as A3 in this case and he joined hands with two other accused involved in collection of Rs.21.51 lakhs from the de facto complainant and others under the pretext of getting employment in the Veterinary Department and subsequently, it revealed that the petitioner made a false promise and collected a huge amount. Hence, the complaint has been registered.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is ranked as A3 in this case. He is the brother-in-law of A1. It is alleged that Rs.1.71 lakhs was deposited in the petitioner's bank account. Since A1 is a relative, the petitioner has collected it. However, he returned the same to A1. The petitioner is not benefited from the alleged transactions. The petitioner is ready to co-operate with the investigation. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to repay the money without prejudice to his interest in the depending criminal case. Therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that A1 in this case is already arrested and is in judicial custody and he has also made a statement that Rs.1,10,000/- was deposited in the bank account of the petitioner herein and the same is a misappropriated fund. Hence, doubtfully opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, and that no previous case is pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial MagistrateI, Poonamalle, Tiruvallur District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition: (a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(b) 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 identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];

(e) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

[f] The petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.1,10,000/- (Rupees One Lakh and Ten Thousand Only) to the credit of Crime No.127 of 2025.

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To

1. The Judicial Magistrate-I, Poonamalle, Tiruvallur District.

2. State Rep by The Inspector of Police, CCB-Avadi City Police Station, Avadi, Tiruvallur District.

Cr.No.127/2025 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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