Crl.O.P.No.32013 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.11.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.32013 of 2025 A.Mohammed Ibrahim ... Petitioner -Vs- State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Ranipet Police Station, Ranipet District. (Crime No.490 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS Act, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.490 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Venkatesh For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.10.2025, for the alleged offence punishable under Section 178 of BNS, in Crime No.490 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.32013 of 2025 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner joined hands with other accused was involved in counterfeiting Rs.500 currency notes, and through A1 to A3 attempted to circulate the same. It is further alleged that when the counterfeit notes were deposited in the bank, the bank manager immediately lodged a complaint. Hence, the case. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the co- accused was granted bail by this Court and that the property involved in this case was recovered. The petitioner is in judicial custody from 28.10.2025 and prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there are totally six accused, petitioner is A6 and it is alleged that A1 to A6, involved in the offence of counterfeiting currency notes that A1 to A3 were engaged in circulating the counterfeit notes, while A4 to A6 were involved in printing them. It is further submitted that the investigation is still pending. However, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.32013 of 2025 6. Considering the fact that the petitioner was arrested on 28.10.2025, the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and that the investigation is still pending, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 24.11.2025 sma To 1. The Inspector of Police, Ranipet Police Station, Ranipet District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.32013 of 2025 K. RAJASEKAR, J. sma Crl.O.P.No.32013 of 2025 24.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis