CRL OP No. 19157 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19157 of 2026 Naveen S/o. Elumalai, No.36, Mariyanmman Kovil Street, Kagidhapattadi, Vellore-632012. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Melpadi Police Station, Vellore District. Crime No.45 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory bail in the event of arrest Crime No.45 of 2026 by the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): M/S.P.Muthamizh selvakumar For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 12 TNG Act, 112(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.45 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 10.06.2026 at about 08.00 hours, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19157 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 based on credible secret information, the respondent police conducted a raid at MithanathamMalaiyadivaram where gambling was allegedly taking place. On seeing the police, several persons fled, while the petitioner and two others were apprehended. It is alleged that they were playing “Mangatha” cards by staking money. An Innova car bearing Registration No. AP 04 BA 7777 and a sum of Rs.2,000/- were seized from the petitioner, and the present case was registered. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court and they are willing to cooperate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the case of the prosecution and vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was apprehended at the place where gambling was allegedly being conducted and that an Innova car bearing Registration No. AP 04 BA 7777 and a sum of Rs.2,000/- were seized from him. He further submitted that the petitioner has no previous criminal antecedents. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19157 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 5.This Court has considered the submissions made on either side. 6.Considering the nature of the allegation that the petitioner was allegedly involved in gambling, the fact that the occurrence took place on 10.06.2026, and the submission of the learned Government Advocate that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain following conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-IV, Vellore, 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 fail to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19157 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 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; (c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of fifteen [15] days and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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]; (e) If the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 20-07-2026 JRS https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19157 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-IV, Vellore. 2. The Inspector of Police Melpadi Police Station, Vellore District. Crime No.45 of 2026. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19157 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. JRS CRL OP No. 19157 of 2026 20-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis