Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10133 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22.09.2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.10133 of 2025 1.Rajajeyam 2.Anthony ... Petitioners Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu, The Inspector of Police, Districti Crime Branch, Thoothukudi District. (Crime No.18 of 2025) ... Respondent For Petitioners : Mr.J.Jeyakumaran For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.18 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER: The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420, 294(b), 506(1), 120B of IPC in Crime No.18 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10133 of 2025 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 08.11.2023 the 1st petitioner approached the defacto complainant and canvassed that she can arrange job at New Zealand on the payment of money. Believing her word, the defacto complainant paid totally to the tune of Rs.2,60,000/- and the said amount was paid to the bank account of the 1st petitioner. The 1st petitioner arranged visa and on 07.03.2024 the defacto complainant flew from Chennai to Mascut to Dubai. The complainant reached Dubai on 08.06.2024. But thereafter the 1st petitioner did not arranged ticket for New Zealand and hence the complainant returned to India after 40 days. On 10.06.2024, when the complainant demanded money from 1st petitioner he was threatened by the petitioners. Hence, a case has been registered as against the petitioners. 3.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case and they have not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the offences committed by the petitioners are serious in nature. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10133 of 2025 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and since it is money transaction, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Thoothukudi District, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on further conditions that: [a]the petitioners 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 petitioners are directed to deposit a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Only) each to the credit of Crime No.18 of 2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Thoothukudi, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 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 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10133 of 2025 Crime No.18 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 1st petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. The 2nd petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. [d]the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [e]the petitioners 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. 22.09.2025 TMG 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10133 of 2025 TO 1.Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Thoothukudi District. 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thoothukudi District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10133 of 2025 S.SRIMATHY,J TMG ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.10133 of 2025 Date : 22.09.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis