P Marimuthusamy v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24.02.2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.13822 of 2025 P.Marimuthusamy ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By the Inspector of Police, Viruveedu Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.108 of 2025) ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervenor : Mr.P.Pratheesh PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.108 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

1/6

ORDER: The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 336(2), 336(3), 318(4), 296(b) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.108 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner approached the defacto complainant on 27.07.2022 and informed that he is working at Tamilnadu Transport Corporation. He induced him that he would fetch government employment in return of Rs.7,50,000/-. On such inducement, the de-facto complainant handed over a sum of Rs.6,00,000/- to the petitioner. Thereafter, the petitioner requested him to give the remaining amount of Rs.1,50,000/-after getting the appointment order. On such circumstances, the de-facto complainant remitted a sum of Rs.6,00,000/- on 01.08.2022. On 02.08.2024 the petitioner directed him to attend the interview at District Collectorate, Trichy. Thereafter, the petitioner had instructed the de-facto complainant to remit the remaining amount to him. He had also instructed to deposit the money in the Bank holding account number: 25460100025302. On such inducement he had transferred the money to the said account. In the meantime, the petitioner had given the appointment order to the de-facto complainant and he came to know that the 2/6

said appointment order is a fabricated one. Hence, the apprehension of arrest. 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 the petitioner 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 for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Nilakottai, Dindigul District, within a period of fifteen days from 3/6

the date on which the order copy made ready 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.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh Only), to the credit of Crime No.108 of 2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate Nilakottai, Dindigul District. After receipt of entire amount, the learned Judicial Magistrate, 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.108 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 at 10.30 a.m., on every Saturday and Sunday for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required.

[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 4/6

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].

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

24.02.2026 TMG (1/3) TO

1. The Learned Judicial Magistrate, Nilakottai, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, Viruveedu Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

5/6

S.SRIMATHY,J TMG

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.13822 of 2025 Date : 24.02.2026 (1/3) 6/6