Crl.O.P.No.2100 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.02.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.2100 of 2025 Thangaraj ... Petitioner/ A1 Vs. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Villupuram District. (Crime No.1/ 2025/AC/VPM) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in connection with Crime No.1/ 2025/AC/VPM, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr. M. Senthamizh Selvan For Respondent : Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ****** 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2100 of 2025 O R D E R Petition seeking bail in respect of Crime No.1/2025/AC/VPM, registered for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 7(b) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 as amended by the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 @ 7(b) and 7A of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 as amended by the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, is on board for consideration. 2. The case of the prosecution is that, the petitioner herein had demanded Rs.9,000/- as bribe from the defacto complainant to perform his official duties. Hence, this case. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He also submitted that the petitioner has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07.01.2025. He also submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and to appear and co- 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2100 of 2025 operate for the investigation, therefore, prayed to grant bail to the petitioner. 4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing for granting of bail to the petitioner submitted that the petitioner along with other accused persons for performing their duties, demanded bribe for a sum of Rs.9,000/- from the defacto complainant. He also submitted that the specific allegation against the petitioner herein is that he demanded and also received the bribe amount from the defacto complainant. He further submitted that there is no previous case as against the petitioner herein and further investigation is pending. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, considering the nature of allegation, the submissions made by the learned counsels on either side, considering the period of incarceration and the fact that the petitioner has no previous cases, further custody of the petitioner is 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2100 of 2025 not required for the purpose of investigation in the present case, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Special Court for Prevention of Corruption Act Cases, Villupuram and on further conditions that: [a] 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 report before the respondent Police on everyday at 10:30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2100 of 2025 [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 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 B.N.S. 03.02.2025 stn To 1. The Sepcial Judge, Special Court for Prevention of Corruption Act Cases, Villupuram. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Villupuram District. 3. The Superintendent, Vedampatti Jail, Villupuram. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2100 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN, J. stn 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Crl.O.P.No.2100 of 2025 03.02.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis