Pradeep 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 7(3) Lotteries Regulations Act and section 112 of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.347 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 4

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in the illegal sale of banned Kerala lottery tickets to the general public. Hence, the case has been registered.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. The petitioner has been implicated falsely in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the petitioner, was involved in illegal sale of Kerala lottery tickets which were banned by the State Government. Hence, he vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Considering the nature of the offences and the manner in which the occurrence had taken place, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-V, Salem, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Page3 of 4 Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition:

(a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand 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 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;

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on 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 accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS. 13-08-2026 MPA Page4 of 4

N.RAMESH, J. MPA To

1.The Judicial Magistrate-V, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kondalampatty Police Station, Salem. Cr.No.347/2026

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 13-08-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH Pradeep S/o.Sampath, No.209, Suriyan Street, Near Kamachi, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Represented By The Inspector of Police, Kondalampatty Police Station, Salem. Cr.No.347/2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest pending investigation in Crime No.347 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Subramanian For Respondent(s): Mr..R.Rajasekaran, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side)