Vinoth Kannan, v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Dcb
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09/01/2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Vinoth Kannan ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul District.
Crime No. 12 of 2024.
... Respondent PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.12 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Aruljenifer, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6
ORDER
The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 417, 420, 468, 471, 120(B) of IPC in Crime No.12 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is working in RBI recognized private finance company. On 04.05.2024, the defacto complainant conducted an inspection regarding the non-payment of collection amount. During the inspection, the defacto complainant came to know that the petitioner along with other accused created a forged document and disbursed loan to various persons, which had not been repaid. Hence, the case.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and she has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
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4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner along with other accused created forged document and disbursed loan to various persons. He furtehr submitted the co-accused have already been granted bail and the investigation in this case is yet to be completed. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and also considering the fact that the co-accused were already granted bail, 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, 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 Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on further conditions that: 3/6
[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 shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.
[c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d]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].
[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
09.01.2026 CP 4/6
TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul.
2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6
S.SRIMATHY,J CP
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.23382 of 2025 Date : 09/01/2026 6/6