Fathima Beeve v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Fathima Beeve ..Petitioner Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, CBCID OCU Police Station, Coimbatore District.

Crime No.2 of 2025 ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of her arrest in Crime No.2 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner:

Mr.Camyles Gandhi W For Respondent:

Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 120(B), 420, 468 and 471 of IPC in Crime No.2 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution alleged that the petitioner in this petition is

arrayed as A8. The de facto complainant lodged complaint against the petitioner stating that the petitioner approached in the name of a Trust and made the de facto complainant and others to invest money to get various benefits from the Trust and cheated. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is also a victim however the petitioner has been arrayed as an accused in this case and she is also an innocent person and prayed to grant anticipatory bail.

4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that about 120 persons have been affected in the fraud committed by these petitioners and other co-accused, with the amount involved being Rs. 3 crores and 12 lakhs. He further submitted that the other accused namely A1 to A6 have already been released on statutory bail on 27.01.2026. Therefore, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) fairly submitted that the investigation is already complete and the charge sheet is yet to be filed.

5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions of either side. While looking at the facts of the case though certain fraud have been committed by the accused, the main accused A1 to A6 have already been granted statutory bail on 2701.2026 and the learned Government Advocate fairly submitted that the investigation is already complete. In such view of the position and at this

length of time there cannot be any necessity for custodial interrogation. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail subject to 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, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Coimbatore on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties for a like sum to the satisfaction learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that: (a) If the petitioner fail 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 daily twice at 10.30 a.m. and 05.30 p.m for a period of four weeks and thereafter daily once at 10.30 a.m. for a period of

further two 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory 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 Act.

02-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHL To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Coimbatore

2. The Inspector of Police, CBCID-OCU Police Station, Coimbatore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

SHL 02-03-2026