CRL OP No. 14541 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 14541 of 2026 Gnanaprakasam ..Petitioner Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram, Villupuram District. Cr.No.178 of 2026. ..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest, in Cr.No.178 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Araganda Nallur Police Station, Villupuram District. For Petitioner: Mr.Durai Arun For Respondent: Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 318, 318(4) of Bharatiya Niyaya Sanhita in Crime No.178 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner allegedly cheated the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14541 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 de facto complainant to the tune of Rs. 4,00,000/- on a false promise of securing an onshore job in Singapore. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case. He further submitted that FIR came to be registered on 11.05.2026. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, considering of the totality of the circumstances, and upon the fact that the petitioner has no bad criminal antecedents, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14541 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvennainallur, Villupuram District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; (b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity; (c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14541 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 10-06-2026 SHL/NSL To: 1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvennainallur, Villupuram District 2. The Inspector of Police, Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14541 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. SHL/NSL CRL OP No. 14541 of 2026 10-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis