V. Karthick v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Madurai

CRL OP(MD) NO. 9800 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 9800 of 2025 V. Karthick Petitioner(s) Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Madurai District Crime Branch Madurai In Crime No. 16 of 2025 Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Niranjan S. Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl. side) Prayer:For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 16 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER

The petitioner/A5, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 120B, 406, 420, 465, 468, 471 and 506(i) of IPC in Crime No. 16 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that it is a case of job racketing. The accused persons have received money from defacto complainant's son and daughter on false promise by getting Government job, but failed to do so and also threatened them with dire consequences. Hence, a case has been registered as against the petitioner.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the offences committed by the petitioner are serious in nature.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each 2/4

for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court-I, Madurai, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order 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 Rs.60,000/-to the credit of crime number and thereafter the same shall be deposited in anyone of the nationalised bank in interest accruing deposit.

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for three days and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [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. [e]On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned 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 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]. 3/4

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

13.11.2025 KSA TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate Court-I, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Inspector Of Police, Madurai, District Crime Branch, Madurai 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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