G.Kumaran v. State Represented By, the Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 5, 7(3) of Lotteries Regulation Act, 1998 and 318(4) of the BNS, 2023, in Crime No.24 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2It is the case of the prosecution that, when the respondent police was Page2 of 6 conducting a raid during patrol, the petitioner along with the other accused was found with illegal possession of banned lottery tickets that belongs to the State of Kerala for sale. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He submitted that based on the confession of the co-accused, he was falsely implicated in this case. He also submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner was found with illegal possession of banned lottery tickets for sale. He further submits that the petitioner has one previous case against the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, nature of offences, and the fact that the co-accused was arrested and Page3 of 6 released on bail and also considering the fact that though there is one previous case pending against the petitioner, he was released on bail, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate, Vellore Court, Vellore 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 respondent Police or the Police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that: [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; [b] 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 for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; Page4 of 6 [e] the petitioner shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; [g] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S. 2023. 14-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Inspector of Police, Bagayam Police Station, Vellore District. Crime No. 24/2026

¶2The Judicial Magistrate, Vellore Court, Vellore District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o12249oofo2026 P.DHANABAL,oJ. ssa CRLoOPoNo.o12249oofo2026 14-05-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL G.Kumaran S.o.Gangatharan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by its The Inspector of Police, Bagayam Police Station, Vellore District. Crime No. 24/2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, seeking to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Cr. No.24 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Rajasekar For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)