Kothai Natchiar v. The State, Rep By Its, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Kothai Natchiar Wife of Prabhu, No.7/7C, Sekilar Street, Bharathipuram, Pallapalayam, Coimbatore-641 103.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State, Rep by its, The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Police Station (CCB), Tiruppur District.

(Crime No.8 of 2026).

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of her arrest in Crime No.8 of 2026 on the file of Respondent Police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. Myilsamy For Respondent(s):

MR.P.DHILEEPAN, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 120(B) and 409 of IPC in Crime No.8 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. According to the prosecution, the allegation against the petitioner is that she had entered into an arrangement for the sale of 1200 machinery units. However, it is alleged that she procured only 250 machines and by circulating the amount received from 1200 persons using those 250 machines, she cheated the defacto complainant to the tune of Rs.57,92,600/-. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an employee of A1's company and that there are totally four accused in this case and the present petition is A2. He further submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner along with other accused cheated the defacto complainant under the pretext of manufacturing yarns from waste fabrics to the tune of Rs.57,92,600/- allegation are serious in nature. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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

6. On perusal of the FIR, it is seen that the petitioner is an employee of the company and the FIR was came to be registered on 30.03.2026. Considering the fact that the petitioner is a woman, and taking into consideration of the totality of the circumstances, the nature of the allegations and the nature of the offence charged against the petitioner, this Court is of the view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to certain conditions.

7. 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 is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.I at Tiruppur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a 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 petitioner 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of one month 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 petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

27-04-2026 DRL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Tiruppur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Police Station (CCB), Tiruppur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 27-04-2026