Karthi v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/08/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI Karthi, S/o.Rajagopalan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by, the Inspector of Police, CCW-Karur Police Station, Karur - CCD - III, Karur District.

(Crime No.6 of 2023) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Kasirajan S, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.6 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/6

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 420 of IPC r/w. Section 66D of IT Act, 2008 in Crime No.6 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the de-facto complainant was induced into an online investment scam by the accused persons through Telegram and other online platforms, and was defrauded to the tune of Rs.10,64,020/-. Hence, a case was registered.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and is in no way connected with the alleged occurrence as stated by the prosecution. He has been falsely implicated in this case solely based on the confession statement given by the co-accused. He further submitted that A1 and A2 were arrested and subsequently released on bail. He, however, submitted that the petitioner is willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail. 2/6

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there are totally three accused persons in this case and the petitioner has been arrayed as A3. A1 and A2 were arrested and subsequently released on bail. He further submitted that the entire investigation in this case has been completed, and a charge sheet has been filed in C.C.No.540 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Karur. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence, and taking note of the fact that the co-accused were arrested and subsequently released on bail, and that the entire investigation in this case has already been completed and a charge sheet has also been filed, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

6. 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 No.II, Karur, 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 3/6

respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Karur, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b) the petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Karur. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Karur;

(c) the petitioner shall appear and sign before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., except on hearing dates, until further orders; Further, the petitioner shall appear before the concerned Trial Court on hearing dates; (d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

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(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 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] and; (g) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

sd/- 12/08/2025 / TRUE COPY / /09/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

mkn TO 1 The Judicial Magistrate Court No.Ii, Karur.

2 The Inspector of Police, Ccw-Karur Police Station, Karur - Ccd - III, Karur District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12614 of 2025 Date :12/08/2025 NM/02.09.2025/ 6P/4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 6/6