CRL OP No. 22737 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 22737 of 2026 Loganathan @ Logu ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Steel Plant Police Station, Salem District. Crime No.143 of 2026. ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime no.143 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent. For Petitioner: Mr.Camyles Gandhi W For Respondent: Mr.R.Rajasekaran Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 7(1), 7(3) Lottery Regulation Act in Crime No.143 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22737 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The case of the prosecution is that the respondent Police found the petitioner selling banned lottery tickets. He was found in possession of 19 lottery tickets. Hence, this 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. 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 the petitioner has got seven previous cases of similar nature. Hence, he opposed the grant to anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police 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); considering the totality of the circumstances, though the petitioner has got previous cases, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22737 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 this Court is of the firm 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 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 - I - Salem, 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 fails 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 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, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22737 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 14-08-2026 SHL To: 1. The Judicial Magistrate – I, Salem 2. The Inspector of Police Steel Plant Police Station, Salem District. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22737 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 N.RAMESH J. SHL CRL OP No. 22737 of 2026 14-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis