Crl.O.P.No.5862 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 26.03.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.5862 of 2025 P.Tamilarasi ... Petitioner Vs. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch -1, BETA-1, E.D.F-1, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007. (Crime No.247 of 2024). ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in connection with the Crime No.247 of 2024, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.L.Infant Dinesh For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.01.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.247 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 409, 420 read with Section 409, 420 read with Section 120(b) of IPC. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.5862 of 2025 2. The case of the prosecution is that, the defacto complainant was doing sugar import and export business; that accused got introduced to the defacto complainant and promised to export 12,000 Metric Tonnes of Sugar through her company Ellipse Endorse and Ellipse Universal Trading India Pvt Ltd., for which an agreement was entered between them; that the defacto complainant has transferred Rs.10,61,89,734 to the accused company account, for which, accused had given forged quality certificates, forged bill of lading and had not exported the sugar nor returned the amount and thus cheated the defacto complainant. Hence, the case. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the allegations are false; that the petitioner is in custody from 10.01.2025 and further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that based on the same modus operandi, there are four FIRs registered against the petitioner. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.5862 of 2025 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering, the fact that the allegations are borne out by records; period of incarceration; and since further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation, 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 is 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 learned CCB & CBCID, Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai 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; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.5862 of 2025 [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police 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; [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 B.N.S. 26.03.2025 Sma 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.5862 of 2025 To 1. CCB & CB CID, Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch -1, BETA-1, E.D.F-1, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007. 3. The Superintendent, Women's Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.5862 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN., J. Sma Crl.O.P.No.5862 of 2025 26.03.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis