CRL OP No. 552 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 552 of 2026 M. Kavitha Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Saibaba Colony Police Station, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore District. In Crime No. 731 of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime Number.731 of 2025 by the Respondent Police pending investigation and grant Anticipatory Bail. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Bharanidharan S For Respondent(s): Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for alleged offences punishable under Sections 316(4) of BNS, in Crime No.731 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 552 of 2026 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner while working under the de facto complainant, the petitioner had siphoned off a sum of Rs.22 lakhs to the bank account of his family members and thereby, misappropriated a sum of Rs.22 lakhs. Hence, the case has been registered. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the de facto complainant, by threatening the petitioner, has obtained the bank account details of the petitioner's family members and himself transferred the said amount, which was withdrawn for his personal benefits. Further, he submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the investigation in this case is still pending and, hence, she opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the nature of the allegation, and the fact that the huge amount has been siphoned off into the bank account of the petitioner’s family members and that, sofar, no amount has been recovered, this Court is not 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 552 of 2026 inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 12-01-2026 Jd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1. The Inspector of Police, Saibaba Colony Police Station, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore District. Crime No. 731 of 2025 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 552 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR J. jd CRL OP No. 552 of 2026 12-01-2026 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis