CRL OP No. 16815 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 16815 of 2026 Arunkumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Cyber Crime Wing, Central Crime Branch, Sholinganallur, Tambaram-600 119. Crime No.43 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.43 of 2026 dated 09-06-2026 (On the file of the Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Wing, Central Crime Branch, Tambaram). For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Krishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 09.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 61 (2), 318 (4), 319 (2), 340 (2) and 111 of BNS, 2023, read with 66 D of the Information Technology Act, 2000, in Crime No.43 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto-complainant is the retired employee. On 12.03.2026, the accused person have contacted the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16815 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 defacto-complainant over phone and stated as if they belonged to ATS Department, TNPS Head quarters, Mylapore and further stated that the victim’s mobile phone has been used for the Bomb blast case in Delhi and called her to Patna for enquiry. Further, on the pretext of enquiry, the accused have collected the defacto-complainant’s credentials such as Aadhar Number, Bank account details and Fixed Deposit Details. Further, the accused have persuaded the defacto-complainant to transfer her money to three different bank accounts to the tune of Rs.1,71,50,000/-. Further the accused have received 45 sovereigns of her gold jewels in person, thereby cheated her. Hence the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been in custody since 09.06.2026. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and he is ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case, submitting that this is a case of “digital arrest”. He further submitted that investigation is still pending. Hence, he strongly opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16815 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5.Taking into consideration the facts of the case and the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), this Court is of the firm view that it is not desirable to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 02-07-2026 ep To The Inspector of Police Cyber Crime Wing, Central Crime Branch, Sholinganallur, Tambaram-600 119. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16815 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. EP CRL OP No. 16815 of 2026 02-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis