Abi @ Velkure Guna Sekhar Achari v. The State Rep.By,

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 318(4) of BNS Act 2023 in Crime No.26 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner had mortgaged a car belonging to the third party to the defacto complainant in order Page2 of 5 to lend money from him. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and submitted that the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available.

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the stage of investigation, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty five Thousand only) as cost to the Tamil Nadu Advocate's Clerk's Association, Chennai, Account No. 484026006, Branch: Indian Bank Page3 of 5 High Court, IFSC No.IDIB000M157 and on such payment, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Sholingur, Ranipet District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten 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 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 actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the Page4 of 5 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. 06-05-2026 GBI To

1.The state rep.by, Inspector of Police, Kondapalayam Police Station, Sholingur Taluk, Ranipet District.

¶2the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Sholingur, Ranipet District

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o10444oofo2026 L.VICTORIAoGOWRI,oJ. GBI CRLoOPoNo.o10444oofo2026 06-05-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Abi @ Velkure Guna Sekhar Achari ..Petitioner(s) Vs The state rep.by, Inspector of Police, Kondapalayam Police Station, Sholingur Taluk, Ranipet District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in FIR 26/2026 dated 25.02.2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Ms.M.Devi Rudra For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)