Saju v. The State Rep by the Inspector of Police

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

15.07.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 318 (4), 351 (2) of BNS, in Crime No.95 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, on the pretext of securing college admission for the defacto-complainant's daughter at VIT University, received a sum of Rs.19,00,000/- and thereby cheated her. Hence the case. Page2 of 4

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been in custody since 15.07.2026. He stated that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, further submitted that the cheated amount has been recovered from the petitioner. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the nature of allegations, the fact that the cheated money has been recovered, and that the petitioner has been incarcerated since

15.07.2026, this court is of the firm view that his further custody is not necessary for the purpose of further investigation. Consequently, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, 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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Katpadi, and subject to the following conditions: Page3 of 4 [a] 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; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily morning at 10.30 a.m until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 19-08-2026 ep 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. Page4 of 4

N.RAMESH, J. EP To

1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Katpadi.

2.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Vellore.

3.The Inspector of Police Brammapuram P.S., Vellore District, Tamil Nadu.

4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. 19-08-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH Saju ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police Brammapuram P.S., Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. Crime No.95 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.95 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Muthamizh Selvakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel, Government Advocate (Criminal side)