CRL OP No. 16594 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 16594 of 2026 Robinson S/o.Sandana swamy, No.70K, Sannadhi street, Kaladipet, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai-600 019. ..Petitioner/Accused Vs 1. State of Karnataka rep.by The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police station, Chikkaballapura District, Karnataka. Cr.No.138/2025. 2. State of Tamilnadu rep.by The Inspector of Police, H-8 Thiruvottiyur Police Station, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai-600 019. Cr.No.138 of 2025. ..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge grant Interstate Anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of arrest in Cr.No.138 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the first respondent police. For Petitioner(s): M/S. Ashokkumar elumalai For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16594 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 66(D) of IT Act, 2000 and Section 318 (4) of the BNS,2023, in Crime No.138 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution in brief, is that the defacto complainant was induced through Telegram and Whatsapp to invest in an online trading platform called, ‘Pu Prime’ and transferred a total sum of Rs.1,07,55,000/-. When he was unable to withdraw the amount, he lodged a complaint, leading to the registration of the case. During the investigation, certain bank transactions were traced, and on that basis, the petitioner has been called to appear before the first respondent police. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner came to know about the pendency of the First Information Report only through her bank. Upon verification, she found that an FIR had been registered against unknown persons. Apprehending arrest on the basis of a baseless allegation, the petitioner has approached this Court. It is further submitted that the petitioner is an ordinary resident of the State of Tamil Nadu and has no roots in https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16594 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 the State of Karnataka. Therefore, in order to enable her to avail an effective legal remedy before the competent Court in Karnataka, she seeks the grant of transit anticipatory bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. From the materials placed before this Court, it is seen that the petitioner is a resident of the State of Tamil Nadu, whereas the FIR has been registered in the State of Karnataka. Considering the submission that the petitioner has no roots in Karnataka and requires reasonable time to approach the competent Court there for appropriate relief, this Court is of the view that it is appropriate to grant interstate anticipatory bail to the petitioner for a period of four weeks. 6. Accordingly, interim interstate anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: (i) The petitioner shall surrender before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai, within seven(7) days from the date of receipt of copy of this order; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16594 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 (ii) On such surrender, he shall be enlarged on bail on condition that he shall execute a bond for Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the said Magistrate. (iii) Within four weeks of such surrender before the above said Magistrate, the petitioner shall seeks appropriate relief before any of the jurisdictional Courts in the State of Karnataka. The petition is ordered accordingly. 03-07-2026 JRS To 1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police station, Chikkaballapura District, Karnataka. Cr.No.138/2025. 3. The Inspector of Police, H-8 Thiruvottiyur Police Station, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai-600 019. Cr.No.138 of 2025. 4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16594 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. JRS CRL OP No. 16594 of 2026 03-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis