Chithra v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Melur

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02.06.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 8472 of 2026 Chithra ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.93 of 2025)

...Respondents/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.Safar Badusha Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.G.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 93 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC in Crime No.93 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/6

2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant the 1st accused namely the petitioner herein became friends in the tailoring shop. Due to their friendship the petitioner demanded a sum of Rs.20 lakhs, from the defacto complainant to redeem her jewels, which were already pledged before one Poopandiyammal. The defacto complainant also arranged the same by pledging her jewels and given the same to the petitioner in the presence of other accused persons. But, later when the defacto complainant demanded to return back the money, the petitioner did not give response to her. Thereby, the petitioner cheated the defacto complainant. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and she was falsely implicated in this case and she is no way connected in the above said incident. She has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. There is a previous money dispute between the parties regarding repayment of borrowed money. Hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that the offences are grave in nature. The petitioner taking advantage of their friendship 2/6

demanded money from the defacto complainant and later she cheated huge amount of money. The petitioner has no previous case pending against her. He vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioner, even according to the prosecution the alleged occurrence took place in the year 2023 and the FIR has been registered only on 21.02.2025, by this time material part of the investigation might have been completed, there is no previous case against the petitioner and considering all other facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: 3/6

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of thirty days, thereafter, as and when required for interrogation:

[c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the 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)AIR SCW 5560]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Melur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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P. DHANABAL, J.

TM

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No. 8472 of 2026 Date : 02.06.2026 6/6