Vasanthakumar P v. State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted — High Court of Judicature at Madras — CRL OP No. 2924 of 2026 (decided 09-02-2026, K. Rajasekar, J.) — petitioner Vasanthakumar P (A3, brother-in-law of A1) — Crime No.127 of 2025, CCB-Avadi City Police Station, Tiruvallur District — offences under Sections 406, 420, 465, 468 IPC (criminal breach of trust, cheating, forgery) — alleged collection of Rs.21.51 lakhs on false promise of employment in the Veterinary Department — no previous case against petitioner — release within 15 days before Judicial Magistrate-I, Poonamalle — bond Rs.15,000 with two sureties — daily reporting at 10.30 a.m. for three weeks — deposit of Rs.1,10,000 to credit of Crime No.127 of 2025 — automatic cancellation on failure to surrender — fresh FIR under Section 269 BNS on absconding — P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560] relied on.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on appearance within fifteen (15) days before the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Poonamalle, Tiruvallur District, on a bond of Rs.15,000 with two sureties each for a like sum, subject to conditions including surrender within fifteen days failing which the order stands automatically cancelled, affixation of surety photographs/left thumb impressions with identity proof, daily reporting before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m. for three weeks and thereafter as and when required, liability of the Magistrate/Trial Court to act on breach as per P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560], exposure to a fresh FIR under Section 269 of BNS if the accused absconds, and deposit of Rs.1,10,000 to the credit of Crime No.127 of 2025.