CRL OP No. 17345 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 17345 of 2026 Manogaran S/o. Sivalingam, No.228, Pillayar Kovil Theru, Velanandal, Rajapalayam, Tiruvannamalai 606 755. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Rep By its, The Inspector of Police Vettavalam Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. Crime No.276/2024 2. The Branch Manager, Central Bank of India, Tiruvannamalai Branch, Tiruvannamalai. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition is filed under section 528 of BNSS to direct the 2nd respondent to defreeze the savings bank account of the petitioner (Savings Account No.SB-2135834462, Central Bank of India, Tiruvannmalai Branch) in the file of Crime No.276 of 2024, Inspector of Police, Vettavalam Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District and it is also prayed the Honorable Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honorable Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr. Selvakumar R For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17345 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 ORDER The petitioner is said to be an accused in STC No. 275 of 2025 for the offence under section 24(1) of the COTPA Act. 2. It is seen that on 29.10.2025 the petitioner pleaded guilty and an Judgment on admission was passed and the petitioner was convicted and fine of Rs.200/-. was also imposed in default SI for one week. The grievance of the petitioner is that the present bank account of the petitioner was also freezed in connection with the said case and there is no allegation against the petitioner, 3. In view thereof, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the second respondent is directed to de-freeze the bank account of the petitioner bearing Account No. SB-2135834462, Central Bank of India, Tiruvannamalai Branch, Tiruvannamalai. 07-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No SMN To. 1. The Inspector of Police Vettavalam Police Station,Tiruvannamalai District. 2. The Branch Manager,Central Bank of India, Tiruvannamalai Branch,Tiruvannamalai. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17345 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. SMN CRL OP No. 17345 of 2026 07-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis