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Thirunavukkarasu v. The State Rep By The Inspector of Police

Madras HC16 Apr 2026CRL OP/5441/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, CRL OP 5441 of 2026, 16.04.2026, M. Nirmal Kumar J.; bank account freeze/defreeze, cybercrime complaint CSR No.11 of 2026, Section 528 BNSS 2023, Bank of India Panappakkam branch account 83731011000355, Ranipet police, petitioner Thirunavukkarasu, petition closed after police communication to bank.

What did the court decide?

The Criminal Original Petition was closed after recording that the defreeze of the petitioner's bank account had been set in motion by the Cyber Crime Police Station's communication to the Bank; no further order was passed and no monetary amount was involved. ¶23

Thirunavukkarasu Vs The State Rep By The Inspector of Police — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRL OP No.5441 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.04.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR

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CRL OP No.5441 of 2026

Thirunavukkarasu

..Petitioner(s)

The Inspector of Police, Ranipet Police Station, CCD-II, Ranipet District.

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The Branch Manager, Bank of India, Panapakkam Branch, Ranipet District.

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER : The Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 to direct the respondents to defreeze the petitioner's Bank account bearing No.83731011000355 of Bank of India, Panappakkam Branch, Ranipet District freezed by the 1^st respondent in CSR. No.11 of 2026 and permit the petitioner to operate his account.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.E.Rajesh yadhav For Respondent(s): Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Ms.T.Harshana for R1

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP No.5441 of 2026

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ORDER

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The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to defreeze the petitioner's Bank account bearing No.83731011000355 of Bank of India, Panappakkam Branch, Ranipet District freezed by the 1^st respondent in CSR. No.11 of 2026 and permit the petitioner to operate his account.

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2.Pursuant to the order passed by this Court on 25.03.2026, wherein it was recorded that "3.Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions submitted that Sathyamoorthy, the petitioner's son would appear before the respondent Police on 30.03.2026, and thereafter as per the directions of the Police, take steps to give the requisition and also upload the same in the portal to de-freeze the account of the petitioner." the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner’s son has appeared before the respondent police and furnished his explanation. It is further submitted that, thereafter, the District Police Officer, Cyber Crime Police Station, Ranipet District, has sent a communication to the Branch Manager, Bank of India, Panapakkam, to defreeze the petitioner’s bank account.

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CRL OP No.5441 of 2026

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