R . Sangeetha v. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 408 of IPC @ 120B, 408 read with Section 109/120B of IPC, in Crime No.17 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has account in the defacto complainant's bank and by using login credentials, petitioner along with other accused misappropriated to the tune of Rs.1.11 crores. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner

¶5Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the petitioner being women and the FIR registered on 02.08.2025,at this length of time, no custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required. Hence this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.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 No.VI, Coimbatore, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of 30 days and thereafter as and when required;

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate 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.

16.04.2026 sma To

¶1Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Coimbatore.

2.The Inspector of Police, DCB, Coimbatore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. C.KUMARAPPAN.J. sma

16.04.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN R.Sangeetha ... Petitioner Vs. State represented by The Inspector of Police, DCB, Coimbatore District. Crime No.17 of 2025 ... Respondent 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 his arrest by the respondent police in the above Cr.No.17 of 2025 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Naresh For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)