IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14.10.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO. 28006 of 2025 Backialakshmi ….Petitioner Versus The State rep. by The Inspector of Police Vadalur Police Station Cuddalore District Crime No. 279 of 2025. ….Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of her arrest pending investigation in Crime No. 279 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.Karuppaiya Mooppanar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ---- 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 420 of IPC in Crime No. 279 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he received 93 grams of gold jewels from the de-facto complainant under the pretext of arranging a loan, he pledged the gold jewels for Rs.3,10,000/- and misappropriated the money. Furthermore, when the de-facto complainant was ready to redeem the gold jewels, the petitioner failed to co-operate and continuously cheated the de-facto complainant. Hence the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it is true that the petitioner had pledged the gold jewels in her name in the year 2022 and the complaint was lodged belatedly three years later and there is no criminality involved by the petitioner. He also submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to furnish sufficient solvent sureties for his release. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and submits that the petitioner received 93 grams of gold jewels from the de-facto complainant who was urgent need of getting loan for medical treatment of her son, this petitioner misappropriated huge value of gold jewels belongs to the de-facto complainant. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Taking note of the gravity of offence committed by the petitioner and so far property is not recovered and it is alleged that loan was demanded for meeting educational expenses, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 14.10.2025 MSM 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis K.RAJASEKAR , J. MSM To 1.The Inspector of Police Vadalur Police Station Cuddalore District Crime No. 279 of 2025. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Crl.O.P.No. 28006 of 2025 14.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis