CRL OP No. 19028 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 19028 of 2026 Arun Surya ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Vikravandi Police Station, Villupuram District. Crime No.300 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023 to grant an anticipatory bail to the petitioner in event of his arrest in Crime NO.300/2026 pending on the file of the respondent police and pass such further or other order it may be deem fit and proper in the above circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Gopalakrishnan B For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 318(4), 319 and 204 of BNS r/w Section 66D of Information Technology Act, in Crime No.300 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19028 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he borrowed Rs. 5,17,500/- from the defacto complainant on the promise of repayment, but failed to do so, thereby cheating the defacto complainant. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution and submitted that the petitioner borrowed Rs.5,17,500/- from the de facto complainant on the promise of repayment, but failed to do so, thereby cheating the defacto complainant. Hence, he opposed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the allegations, and the specific offense involving financial fraud to the tune of Rs. 5,17,500/- coupled with digital deception punishable under Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, this Court is of the view that the matter requires a thorough and deep investigation. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19028 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 7. Custodial interrogation of the petitioner may be essential to trace the trail of the cheated amount and to unearth the digital transactions involved in the alleged crime. If the petitioner is granted protection from arrest at this premature stage of the investigation, it would severely hamper the progress of the investigation. 8. In view of the above stated facts and circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant the relief of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 9. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 17-07-2026 GBI To 1.The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Vikravandi Police Station, Villupuram District. Crime No.300 of 2026 2.The Public prosecutor, high court of madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19028 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. GBI CRL OP No. 19028 of 2026 17-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis