Crl.OP.No.21950 of 2026 THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl. OP .No. 21950 of 20 26 Krishnan ... Petitioner Vs. State, represented by The Inspector of Police, D-1 Police Station, Triplicane, Chennai (crime No.205 of 2026) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in crime No.205 of 2026 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Bakiyaraj For Respondent : Mr.Arun Anbumani, Government Advocate(crl.side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 04.07.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 8 & 12 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 & Sections 61(2)(a) & 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.205 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.21950 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant received WhatsApp calls from the first accused, who offered a sum of Rs.35 crores as illegal gratification to influence his conduct in relation to the proposed no confidence motion concerning the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and also the defacto complainant was threatened with dire consequence in the event of refusal. 3. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the name of the petitioner do not find place either in the complaint or in the FIR. The entire narrative contained in the FIR is confined to the alleged acts of the first accused and only during the course of the subsequent investigation on the basis of the materials collected, the implication of the petitioner has arisen. Further, since all the material evidences have already been collected and remain in the custody of the investigation agency, there is no reasonable basis to apprehend that the petitioner, if enlarged on bail, would tamper with evidence. As such, the learned Counsel prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4. The respondent police filed counter and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.21950 of 2026 during the course of investigation, the defacto complainant and other materials witnesses were examined and some electronic evidence, digital records, CCTV footage and certain other materials have been collected. The prosecution also had examined and arrested 14 accused persons. After their arrest, the accused voluntarily had given confession statements and electronic devices used in the commission of offences were also seized. Insofar as the petitioner is concerned, he is arrayed as A9. After his arrest, he was taken to police custody for interrogation. He further submitted that the petitioner actively participated in the planning and execution of the conspiracy and played a vital role in facilitating the illegal activities contemplated by the accused persons. The analysis of technical evidence disclosed that the petitioner utilised hawala money to pay for the criminal conspiracy and exchanged scanned images of Rs.100 and Rs.20 Indian currency notes through their mobile phones to indicate the receiver of hawala money to the payer. Before release of the hawala money, the recipient was required to produce the corresponding currency note bearing the matching serial number, whereupon the hawala operator release the funds. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. Page 3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.21950 of 2026 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the period of incarceration by the petitioner from the date of arrest i.e. 04.07.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner are ordered to be released on bail on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five thousand only) (each) with two blood related sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Chennai (Special Court under the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Act, Chennai) and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. and 05.30 p.m. until further orders. [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. Page 4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.21950 of 2026 [f] If the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 07.08.2026 sma Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.21950 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. sma To 1.The learned Principal Sessions Judge, Chennai (Special Court under the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Act) 2.The Inspector of Police, D-1 Police Station, Triplicane, Chennai 3.Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras Crl.OP.No.21950 of 2026 07.08.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis