Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9006 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25.06.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 9006 of 2026 Anitha Priya ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam South Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No.581 of 2025) ...Respondents/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.A.Raja Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.P.Vetrivel Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 581 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4) of BNS, in Crime No.581 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9006 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 22.11.2023 and 29.04.2024, this petitioner pledged her jewels with the SBI Bank, Rajapalayam and obtained loan of Rs.29,54,000/-. Thereafter, the respondent police came to the Bank stating that the above said jewels are involved in Crime Nos.83 of 2024 and 136 of 2021, recovered the jewels from them. Thereafter, for protecting the interest of the Bank, the Regional Manager of SBI, Thoothukudi, lodged the present complaint. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and she was falsely implicated in this case and she is no way connected in the above said incident. She has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. The above said jewels are originally purchased by this petitioner and some of the jewels are given to her during the time of her marriage. Hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that the offences are grave in nature. The petitioner has cheated huge amount. The petitioner has no previous case pending against her. Investigation is still pending. He vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9006 of 2026 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioner, the alleged occurrence taken place on 21.11.2023, but the FIR has been registered only on 10.11.2025, belatedly, however, no steps have been taken by the respondent to secure the accused till now, by this time most of the investigation might to have been completed and considering all other facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9006 of 2026 [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 589 B.N.S. (P D B J) 25.06.2026 TM To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam. 2.The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam South Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9006 of 2026 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9006 of 2026 P. DHANABAL, J. TM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 9006 of 2026 Date : 25.06.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis