S.Seelam Subbireddy v. The State Rep By, the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), 318(4), 62 of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.36 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioners is that they have fabricated the sponsorship letter and the present complaint came to be registered based upon the complaint given by US Consolate General. Hence, a case has been registered.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Page3 of 6

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that no previous case has been registered against the petitioners. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶5Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, the nature of allegations levelled against the petitioner, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the CCB & CBCID Court, Egmore, Chennai, on condition that each of the petitioner shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty 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 petitioners fail 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 Page4 of 6 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 first petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation and the second petitioner shall report before the respondent police 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 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.

7.This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. 24-06-2026 KMI Page5 of 6 To

1.CCB & CBCID Court, Egmore, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police Beta-8, Forgery Investigation Wing, CCB-I, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. CRLoOPoNo.o15880oofo2026

C.KUMARAPPAN, J. KMI CRLoOPoNo.o15880oofo2026 24-06-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN 1. S.Seelam Subbireddy S/o.Seelam Kotareddy No.4-21, Kurnavally, Tallada Madal, Khammam Telangana 507167. 2. S.Seelam Siva Jyothi C/o.Seelam Subbireddy No. 4-21, Kurnavally, Tallada Madal, Khammam, Telangana 507167. … Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Beta 8, Forgery Investigation Wing, CCB I, Chennai. (Crime No.36 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, praying to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in Crime No.36 of 2026 on the file of the respondent CCB I, Police, Chennai in the event of his arrest and thus render justice. Page2 of 6 For Petitioner(s): Mr.Chandran N For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) *******