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Anne Mary Reeta v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

2026-04-09Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

1. Anne Mary Reeta

2. Williams ..Petitioners Vs State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, H-8 Tiruvottiyur Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.842 of 2025) ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioners on Anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Cr.No.842 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioners:

Mr.Sridhar P For Respondent:

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

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC in Crime No.842 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners induced the de facto

complainant to join chit fund scheme and thereby, both the de facto complainant and his mother paid Rs.2,00,000/-. The said amount was not repaid by the petitioners. Hence, this case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted even according to the prosecution in the FIR the chit fund was run by the 1st petitioner being a woman and the 2nd petitioner is the husband of 1st petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner were innocent and that they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and they are ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the total amount involved is Rs.2,00,000/- which factum is not seriously disputed. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking into consideration of the totality of the circumstances and the involvement of money

is only to the tune of Rs.2,00,000/- and upon the further fact that FIR came to be registered in the year 2025, at this length of time, custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence the Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned learned 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

09-04-2026 SHL To:

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai

2. The Inspector of Police, H-8 Tiruvottiyur Police Station, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

SHL 09-04-2026