Arun v. The State of Tamiladu Rep. by

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06.05.2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Arun ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. Crime No.05/2026

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.AN.Ramanathan Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.05 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 26.03.2026 for the offences punishable under Section 318(4) of BNS r/w Section 66D of IT Act, corresponding to Sections 420 of IPC and Section 66 of IT Act, in Crime No.05 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the

allegedly

solicited

defacto complainant to invest money through a link, under the pretext of providing a part-time job via a Telegram platform, thereby committing financial fraud. Believing the same, the defacto complainant transferred a total sum of Rs.15,07,300/- from her bank accounts on various dates. Later, the petitioner cheated the defacto complainant. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 26.03.2026. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the investigation is pending and hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶5Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing 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 Judicial Magistrate No.2, Ramanathapuram, and on further conditions 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]

shall pay Rs.1,50,000/- (Rupees One Lakh and Fifty Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.5 of 2026 before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.2, Ramanathapuram. On such deposit, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner. After receipt of the amount, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall deposit the said amount in an interest bearing Fixed Deposit in any Nationalized Bank until the final order/judgment is passed in the case in the said crime number. 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., until further orders; [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

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 9 BNS. (S S Y J)

06.05.2026 sji S.SRIMATHY,J., sji TO

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.2, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Superintendent, District Jail, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.9148 of 2026 Date : 06.05.2026