Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8727 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD). No.8727 of 2025 J.George Sebastin ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.Through the Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai City, Madurai District. (Crime No.453 of 2025) ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.P.Saravanakumar For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervenor : Mr.A.B.Jeeva PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.453 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8727 of 2025 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 420 of IPC in Crime No.453 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the de-facto complainant has pledged jewels with the bank and has obtained a loan and at that time the accused peerson was introduced to the de-facto complainant stating that he will redeem her jewels by paying the money for which the de-facto complainant has to pay principal amount along with 1% interest. Believing the words of the petitioner that the jewels will be redeemed by the accused by paying the money, the de-facto complainant arranged money and requested the accused to return the same after accepting the entire amount. The accused person had evaded from returning the jewels of the de-facto complainant by stating one reason or other. Subsequently the accused had also threatened the de-facto complainant with dire consequences. Hence, a case has been registered. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8727 of 2025 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there are two previous cases registered against the petitioner, which are similar in nature. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.This Court granted interim protection and directed the petitioner to appear before the mediation. It is reported that mediation is no successful and this Court also spoke to the parties in order to settle the issue. But the petitioner is not ready to settle the issue. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence and the specific overt act against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner at this stage. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 27.02.2026 TMG 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8727 of 2025 TO 1.The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station Madurai City, Madurai District. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8727 of 2025 S.SRIMATHY, J. TMG ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.8727 of 2025 Date : 27.02.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis