Sathiyarani v. The State Rep.By Its, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25-09-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.26490 of 2025 Sathiyarani ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police DCB, Perambalur Police Station, Perambalur District (Crime No.24 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant bail to the petitioner/accused in Crime No.24 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) :
Mr.R. Raji For Respondent(s) :
Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ******* 1/6
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 09.09.2025, for the offence under Sections 417,420,294(b) and 506(1) of I.P.C Act in Crime No.24 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the second accused allegedly promised to double the defacto complainant's money if he invest Rs.1,00,000/- with weekly returns of Rs.4,500/- per lakh. Believing them, he paid a total of Rs.33,33,850/- through cash and G-pay, but the amount was not returned. The defacto-complainant lodged a complaint, and an FIR was registered by the District Crime Branch, Perambalur.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been arrested merely on suspicion. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions imposed by this Court and prayed for grant of bail. 2/6
4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent while opposing the bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of bail and further submitted that the investigation is at nascent stage.
5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the period of incarceration undergone by the Petitioner and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner herein with certain conditions.
6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on their executing 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 Judicial Magistrate No.1, Perambalur and on further conditions that: [a] 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; 3/6
[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [c] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283];
[d] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
25.09.2025 smn Note :
1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.
2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.
4/6
To 1.The Inspector of Police DCB, Perambalur Police Station, Perambalur District
2. The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Perambalur
3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
5/6
K. RAJASEKAR, J.
smn Crl.O.P. No.26490 of 2025 25.09.2025 6/6