Arunkumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Ccd - Iii

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.3718 of 2026 Arunkumar ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, CCD-III, (Cyber Crime ) P.S., Trichy.

(Crime No.19 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.19 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 09.01.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4) and 204 of BNS and Section 66(D) of Information Technology Act, 2008 (Corresponding IPC Provisions is 420 and 170), in Crime No.19 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the 3rd accused had received a money through his bank account with the help of this petitioner. This petitioner had received the money through his wife's account and a sum of Rs.15 lakhs was credited to the petitioner's account. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 09.01.2026. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner. 2/6

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are no previous case pending against the petitioner and the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the petitioner is ready and willing to deposit some amount to the credit of crime number and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, with other conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.5, Trichy and on further conditions that :- [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. (b )the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) to the credit of Crime 3/6

No.19 of 2025 before the Judicial Magistrate Court No.5, Trichy. On such deposit, the Judicial Magistrate Court No.5, Trichy, shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner. After receipt of entire amount, the Judicial Magistrate Court No.5, Trichy, shall deposit the said amount in an interest bearing Fixed Deposit in any nationalized Bank initially for a period of one year and renew them periodically until the final order/Judgment is passed in the case in Crime No.19 of 2025. The learned Judicial Magistrate or Trial Court shall pass orders regarding entitlement of the said amount in its final order/Judgment.

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance 4/6

with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is 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)AIR SCW 5560].

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

(S S Y J) 23.02.2026 msrm To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.5, Trichy.

2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy.

3. The Inspector of Police, CCD-III, (Cyber Crime ) P>S., Trichy.

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

msrm

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.3718 of 2026 Date : 23.02.2026 6/6