R.Nirmal Raj Vs The State of Tamil Nadu

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CRL OP(MD). No.5709 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Date : 24/10/2025

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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R.Nirmal Raj, S/o.N.Rajan ... Petitioner/Accused

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Vs

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The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch – II, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli District. (Crime No.8 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant

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For Petitioner : Mr.Punithan.T.A., Advocate

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For Respondent : Mrs.M.Aasha, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

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PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS

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PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.8 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioner/accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC, 1860 in Crime No.8 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner received a sum of Rs.60 lakhs from the defacto complainant for running government job training academy. Thereafter, he has not returned the same. Hence, the complaint.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution, and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail for the petitioner.

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The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that investigation is yet to be completed and there is no previous cases pending against the petitioner. However, she opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there is no previous cases pending against the petitioner and considering the nature of offence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

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Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, 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 Judicial Magistrate No.1, Trichy, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on further conditions that:

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[a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their

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photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond

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and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar

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card or bank pass book to ensure their identity;

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[b] the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of

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Rs.8,00,000/-(Rupees Eight lakhs only) to the credit of the crime number. On such deposit the learned Magistrate shall accept the sureties;

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[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders;

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[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

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[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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[f] on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the

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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

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Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala

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[(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; and

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