CRL OP No. 17837 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17837 of 2026 Abi ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, CCB-1, Chennai District. (Cr.No.209 of 2025) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of their arrest in connection with the Crime Number 209 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr. V. Vilma Rexy For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel, Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 420 and 34 of IPC, in Crime No.209 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17837 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant alleges that petitioner along with other accused induced him on the false promise of securing Government Employment in the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. Beliving their representation, the defacto complainant paid a total sum of Rs.22,50,000/- between 2021 and 2025 at various places in Chennai. But failed to provide any job or appointment order, thereby cheating and misappropriating the amount. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. From the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side, it is seen that there are 29 victims and that a total sum of Rs.1,42,00,000/- is alleged to have been cheated from them. Though the learned counsel for the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17837 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 petitioner would contend that the petitioner has no involvement in the alleged offence, considering the serious ramifications of the offence on the innocent victims, who are alleged to have been cheated of a sum of Rs.1,42,00,000/-, this Court is of the view that the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner at this stage would adversely affect the moral fibre of society. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 28-07-2026 KV 1. The Additional CCB Court, Egmore. 2. The Inspector of Police CCB-1, Chennai District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17837 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN J. KV CRL OP No. 17837 of 2026 28-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis