B.Vigneshwaran v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI
1. B.Vigneshwaran S/o.Balasubramaniyan, Residing at No. 139, Devar Kudiyiruppu, Keeramangalam post, Pudukottai, Tamilnadu 614 624.
2. V.Amaravathi W/o.B.Vigneshwaran, Residing at No. 139, Devar Kudiyiruppu, Keeramangalam post, Pudukottai, Tamilnadu 614 624.
..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch -1, Chennai Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.
(Crime No. 6/2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to release the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No. 06 of 2026 on the file of respondent, the Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-1, Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007 and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
A.Arunkumar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 409, 420, 477A, 120B of IPC, 1860 in Crime No.6 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that, A1 was working as a manager in the GYM run by the defacto complainant. The petitioners, acting in concert, collected money from customers and transferred the same to their personal accounts to the tune of Rs.40 lakhs, thereby misappropriating the funds of the defacto complainant. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed the grant of
anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available. 6.Considering the nature of the allegations against the petitioners and the magnitude of the amount involved in this case, this Court is of the firm view that the petitioners do not deserve the grant of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 06-05-2026 MPA To 1.The Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch -1, Chennai Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
MPA 06-05-2026