Mariyasebastinraj Selvaraj v. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by the Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 66(C), 66(D) of IT Act, 2008 and 318(4), 319(2) of BNS 2023 in Crime No.12 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the de facto complainant invested some amount in a trading platform, out of which, a sum of Rs.19,62,850/- was transferred to this petitioner's account. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has approached one Sabarish Sekar viz., the business consultant for getting a loan, for which, he suggested that there should be high level transaction. Therefore, he asked the petitioner to give the account number as well as the sim card linked to the account. The said Sabarish Sekar took control over his account and transacted the amount. The petitioner absolutely has not all involved in any such criminal activities. Even the said amount was subsequently transferred to Sabarish Sekar's account. The learned counsel would further submit that the petitioner is a resident of Thiruthuraipoondi and he has also submitted the Aadhaar Card. He would also submit that the petitioner has no relatives at Raichur, Karnataka District, so as to get effective legal remedy. Hence, he prayed for interstate anticipatory bail.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of anticipatory bail, reiterated the prosecution case.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances and upon the fact that the petitioner is an ordinary citizen of Tamil Nadu, whereas the FIR has been registered in the State of Karnataka and that the petitioner has no roots in Karnataka and requires reasonable time to approach the competent Court there for appropriate relief, this Court is of the firm view that it is appropriate to grant interstate anticipatory bail to the petitioner for a period of four weeks.

¶6Accordingly, interim interstate anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

(i) The petitioner shall surrender before the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Thiruthuraipoondi, within seven(7) days from the date of receipt of copy of this order;

(ii) On such surrender, he shall be enlarged on bail on condition that he shall execute a bond for Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the said Magistrate.

(iii) Within four weeks of such surrender before the above said Magistrate, the petitioner shall seeks appropriate relief before any of the jurisdictional Courts in the State of Karnataka.

7.The Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly.

03.07.2026 KMI To

¶1The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thiruthuraipoondi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruthuraipoondi Police Station, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu.

3.The Inspector of Police, The State of Karnataka Cyber Crime Police Station, Raichur Dist, Karnataka State.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras C.KUMARAPPAN

,J.

KMI

03.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Mariyasebastinraj Selvaraj ... Petitioner(s) Vs. State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Thiruthuraipoondi Police Station, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu. 2.The State of Karnataka rep. By The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Raichur Dist, Karnataka State. Crime No.12 of 2025 ... Respondent(s) 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 in connection with Crime No.12 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.B.Syed Abdul Wakeel For Respondent(s) : Mr.N.Palanivel, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) *******