Kirubakaran, v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Dcb, Dindigul,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 18689 of 2025 Kirubakaran Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its, The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

[Crime No. 36 of 2025].

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D. Rameshkumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (crl. Side) Prayer: For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 36 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER

The petitioner herein/A-2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 418, 420 and 506(i) of IPC, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons have received money to the tune of Rs.6,85,000/-from the defacto complainant on a false promise to get a Government job. Hence, a case was registered.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the present case has been foisted on him and prays for anticipatory bail in favour of the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the offence committed by the petitioner is 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) for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court-II, Dindigul, 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.5,60,000/-to the credit of the 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., until further orders and cooperate with the 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.

[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 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.

29.10.2025 KSA

To

1. The Judicial Magistrate Court-II, Dindigul.

2. The The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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

S.SRIMATHY, J, KSA Order made in CRL OP(MD) NO. 18689 of 2025 29.10.2025