Crl.O.P.No.12214 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.08.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.12214 of 2025 Arjun @ Arjunan ... Petitioner Vs. State represented by, The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District. (Crime No.9 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.9 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.12214 of 2025 O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4) of BNS and 76(1) of the Chit Funds Act, (420 IPC 76(1) Chit Funds Act, in Crime No.9 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. No representation for the petitioner. 3. Counter filed by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police opposing the anticipatory bail petition. It is a case of cheating in respect of collecting Deepavali chits from 40 customers to tune of Rs.37,50,000/-. It is reported that A1 and A2 are husband and wife, the petitioner is A2 and A1 had committed suicide. 4. In any event, considering the gravity of the offence, this Court is not inclined to entertain the anticipatory bail petition stands dismissed. 21.08.2025 dna 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.12214 of 2025 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Panruti. 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District. (Crime No.9 of 2025) 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.12214 of 2025 Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. dna Crl.O.P.No.12214 of 2025 21.08.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis