CRL OP No. 15286 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 15286 of 2026 Vinisha ..Petitioner Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Bagayam Police Station, Vellore District. Cr.No.0106 of 2023. ..Respondent 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 her arrest in Cr.No.0106/2023 pending investigation on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner: Mr.Ragavan M For Respondent: Ms.R.S.Indira, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 457, 380 of IPC in Crime No.0106 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15286 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that the de facto complainant returned home along with his wife, they found the door broken and the jewels and cash being stolen. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and she has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that totally there are five accused and the occurrence took place on 02.04.2023. He further submitted that investigation has been completed and charge sheet has been filed and yet to be taken on file. He vehemently objected the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner on the ground that the recovery is only very little quantity. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15286 of 2026

submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, considering the fact that the occurrence took place on 02.04.2023 and upon the fact that charge sheet has been filed and yet to be taken on file, this Court is of the firm view that at this length of time, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, 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 is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Vellore, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned 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 __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15286 of 2026 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory 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 petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 17-06-2026 SHL To: 1. The Judicial Magistrate-I, Vellore 2. The Inspector of Police, Bagayam Police Station, Vellore district. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15286 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN J. SHL CRL OP No. 15286 of 2026 17-06-2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CRL OP No. 15286 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 15286 of 2026 Vinisha ..Petitioner Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Bagayam Police Station, Vellore District. Cr.No.0106 of 2023. ..Respondent 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 her arrest in Cr.No.0106/2023 pending investigation on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner: Mr.Ragavan M For Respondent: Ms.R.S.Indira, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 457, 380 of IPC in Crime No.0106 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15286 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that the de facto complainant returned home along with his wife, they found the door broken and the jewels and cash being stolen. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and she has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that totally there are five accused and the occurrence took place on 02.04.2023. He further submitted that investigation has been completed and charge sheet has been filed and yet to be taken on file. He vehemently objected the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner on the ground that the recovery is only very little quantity. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15286 of 2026

submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, considering the fact that the occurrence took place on 02.04.2023 and upon the fact that charge sheet has been filed and yet to be taken on file, this Court is of the firm view that at this length of time, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, 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 is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Vellore, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned 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 __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15286 of 2026 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory 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 petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 17-06-2026 SHL To: 1. The Judicial Magistrate-I, Vellore 2. The Inspector of Police, Bagayam Police Station, Vellore district. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15286 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN J. SHL CRL OP No. 15286 of 2026 17-06-2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis