CRL OP No. 19412 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19412 of 2026 Arunkumar ..Petitioner Vs The Stare Represented by The Inspector of Police Cyber Crime Wing, Central Crime Branch, Sholinganallur, Tambaram-600 119. Crime No.43 of 2026 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.43 of 2026 dated 09-06-2026 (On the file of the Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Wing, Central Crime Branch, Tambaram). For Petitioner: Mr.K.Krishnan For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19412 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 09.06.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 61(2), 318(4), 319(2), 340(2) and 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2000 in Crime No.43 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that it is the case of digital arrest. A sum of Rs.1.71 crores and 45 sovereigns of gold were extorted from the senior citizens on the pretext of digital arrest. Hence, the case 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He further submitted that there is no specific overt act against this petitioner. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that Rs.1.71 crores and 45 sovereigns of gold were extorted from the senior citizens on the pretext of digital arrest. He further submitted that nearly 3000 SIM cards were in possession of this petitioner. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19412 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); as rightly contended by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), through this petitioner 3000 SIM cards were recovered. In such view of the serious allegation against this petitioner, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, this Court is of the firm view that it is too premature to consider the bail application at this stage. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 21-07-2026 SHL To: 1. The Inspector of Police Cyber Crime Wing, Central Crime Branch, Sholinganallur, Tambaram-600 119. 2. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19412 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN J. SHL CRL OP No. 19412 of 2026 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis