Deepa v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Bodinayakkanur Rural

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections Sections 406, 420, 465, 468, 471 and 506(1) of IPC, in Crime No.552 of 2025 , on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused had collected a sum of Rs.10 Lakhs from the defacto complainant for secure a Job in High Court and thereafter, they neither secured the job nor returned the money. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and she has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and she has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that this is the third anticipatory bail petition and earlier petitions filed by the petitioner was dismissed by this Court and now, the change of circumstance is the co-accused (A1) was granted bail by this Court in Crl.OP(MD)No.3238 of 2026 on 17.02.2026. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Counsel For State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, submitted that this is the third anticipatory bail petition and there is no change of circumstance. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have gone through the order passed by this Court dated

17.02.2026.

¶6After considering the various facts, including the incarceration undergone by the co-accused, this Court released the co-accused on bail, whereas the petitioner herein is a lady, and also considering the nature of allegations against her, I am of the view that the petitioner is also entitled to bail on the same conditions imposed by this Court in Crl.OP(MD)No. 3238 of 2026 dated 17.02.2026. Therefore, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Bodinayakkanur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that:

(a) the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity ;

(b) the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) to the credit of Crime No.552 of 2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Bodinayakkanur. On such deposit, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Bodinayakkanur, shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner. After receipt of entire amount, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Bodinayakkanur, shall deposit the said amount in an interest bearing Fixed Deposit in any nationalized Bank initially for a period of one year and renew them periodically until the final order/Judgment is passed in the case in Crime No.552 of 2025. The learned Judicial Magistrate or Trial Court shall pass orders regarding entitlement of the said amount in its final order/Judgment;

(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

(d) [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS

29.06.2026 dss K. RAJASEKAR,J DSS To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate, Bodinayakkanur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Bodinayakkanur Rural Police Station, Theni District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.6211 of 2026 Date : 29/06/2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 29/06/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Deepa ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Bodinayakkanur Rural Police Station, Theni District. Crime No.552/2025. ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.552 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner : Jerin Mathew, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel For State of TN (Crl.Side)