Tamilselvan v. The State Rep By, the Sub-Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

18.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 318(4) of BNS, in Crime No.11 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page2 of 6

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, along with others have cheated 37 victims to the tune of Rs.75,00,000/- under the guise of providing employment in foreign countries, which led to the registration of an FIR. Hence, the present petition has been filed by the petitioner for seeking bail.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this is the second bail application filed by the petitioner and that the earlier bail application was dismissed on the ground that the investigation was pending. He further submitted that the petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody since 18.05.2026. According to the prosecution, a sum of Rs.75 lakhs was collected from the victims, whereas only a sum of Rs.38,00,000/- was transacted through the petitioner's account. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) strongly opposed the bail application and submitted that the petitioner has no previous criminal antecedents against him. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner.

¶5At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, in order to show his bonafide, he is willing to deposit a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- to Page3 of 6 the credit of the Crime Number.

¶6I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record.

¶7From the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is a clear case of cheating of 37 victims under the guise of providing employment in foreign countries and collected a sum of Rs.75,00,000/-. However, only a sum of Rs.38,00,000/- was transacted through the petitioner's bank account. Considering the fact that the petitioner has been in incarceration since 18.05.2026, the petitioner has no previous criminal antecedents, and that his further custodial interrogation is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶8Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing 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 Judicial Magistrate No.1, Virdhachalam, and on further conditions that: [i] The petitioner is ordered to be enlarged on bail on condition that the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Page4 of 6 Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs only) to the credit of Crime No.11 of 2026 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Virdhachalam, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(ii) On such deposit being made, the Trial Court shall redeposit the said amount in a Fixed Deposit Account, in any one of the Nationalised Banks, renewable thereafter periodically. The disbursal of this amount shall be decided at the culmination of the Criminal Original Petition.

(iii) 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [iv] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [v] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [vi] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [vii] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Page5 of 6 Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [viii] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 08-07-2026 DRL Note:

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Virdhachalam.

¶2The Sub-Inspector Of Police DCB, Cuddalore District.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o16835oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. DRL CRLoOPoNo.o16835oofo2026 08-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN TamilSelvan S/o.Thangarasu, No.2/158, Mariyamman Kovil Street, Kanangur, Kallakurichi - 606 203. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Sub-Inspector Of Police DCB, Cuddalore District. Crime No.11 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.11 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Sudhanthiran For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)