Crl.O.P.No.17483 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 08.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.17483 of 2026 Varadharajan ... Petitioner Vs. The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Keelaiyur Police Station, Nagapattinam District. (Crime No.85 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 his arrest in connection with Crime No.85 of 2026 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jawahar For Respondent : Mr.N.Palanivel, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.85 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17483 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner induced the de facto complainant to part with money on the promise of securing overseas employment in Singapore, but failed to provide the job or refund the amount. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had arranged to travel to Singapore; however, due to a visa issue, the petitioner was sent back. He further submitted that the petitioner voluntarily undertakes to pay the de facto complainant a sum of Rs.3 lakhs. Hence, he prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed the anticipatory bail application and submitted that under the pretext of getting a job, the petitioner received a sum of Rs. 6,55,000/- from the de facto complainant. He further submitted that the petitioner has no previous case. 5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the petitioner has no previous criminal antecedents, this Court is of the firm view that, at this length of time, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, this Court is 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17483 of 2026 inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner voluntarily undertakes to pay a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- as a non-refundable deposit to the credit of Crime No.85 of 2026 without prejudice to his defence. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Kilvelur, 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 four (4) weeks 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; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17483 of 2026 (c) The petitioner shall make a non-refundable deposit of Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakh only) to the credit of Crime No.85 of 2026. On such deposit, the de facto complainant is entitled to receive the same by filing an appropriate application. If the amount is not deposited within a period of four weeks from today, the anticipatory bail granted by this Court shall stand automatically cancelled without any further reference to this Court; (d) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; (e) 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 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]; (f) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 08.07.2026 cda 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17483 of 2026 To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Kilvelur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Keelaiyur Police Station, Nagapattinam District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17483 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. cda Crl.O.P.No.17483 of 2026 08.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis