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AnithaPriya Saranagapani v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Inspector Of Police, Rajapalayam South

Madras HC10 Jul 2026CRL OP(MD)/13940/2026

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The Madurai Bench granted anticipatory bail to petitioner Anithapriya Sarangapani, a lady accused of property theft and fraud. Despite prior absconding resulting in a non-bailable warrant, the court considered her affidavit and medical certificate. Bail was subject to strict conditions including surrender within a week, daily reporting, and execution of a bond.

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Anticipatory bail granted subject to surrender within one week, daily reporting of hearing dates, execution of bond with sureties, and other standard conditions.

AnithaPriya Saranagapani Vs The State Of Tamilnadu Rep… — Cheating and Forgery | Madras HC (2026)

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13940 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Date : 10.07.2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR

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CRL OP(MD). No. 13940 of 2026

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Anithapriya Sarangapani

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... Petitioner

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State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam South Police Station, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No.136 of 2021) ...Respondent/Complainant

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For Petitioners : Mr.A.RAja Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.J.Vishnu Government Advocate (Crl. side)

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PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS

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PRAYER :-

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For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 136 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for

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the offences punishable under Sections 20(b), 457, 458, 414, 395 and 34 of

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IPC, in Crime No.136 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks

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anticipatory bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that earlier, the accused joining hands with other accused entered into the house of the defacto complainant and took away 75 sovereigns of gold jewels and four lakhs rupees. Hence, the case has been registered and after investigation the final report has been filed before the concerned Court. Pending trial on the file of the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Srivilliputhur, in S.C.No.373 of 2025, the petitioner was absent on 24.06.2026. Hence, the non bailable warrant was issued and the same is pending.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is a lady and she was unable to appear on 24.06.2026. Hence, the non bailable warrant was issued. Now she is ready to co-operate with the trial and further submitted that earlier she was regularly appeared before the trial Court and prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

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The learned counsel appearing for the State reiterated the prosecution case and reported that when the matter is posted for framing of charges the accused are jumping bail one by one, due to the same the trial is not progressing

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and still in the stage of framing of charges. It is a case of decoity. The petitioner

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has bad antecedents and having 20 previous cases. He opposed grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

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I have gone through records including the order passed by the Sessions Court, wherein, it has been stated that on 24.06.2026, when all the accused were present, the petitioner was absent. She filed application under Section 317 Cr.P.C. to dispense with her appearance, when the case is pending for framing of charges, without any valid reason. On that ground, the trial Court dismissed the recall application on 29.06.2026. It is also stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is lady and a practising advocate and regularly appearing before the trial Court. Now she is suffering from an ailment and he also produced Medical Certificate to show that she required some treatment and rest. Considering the above fact, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with following conditions;

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[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be surrendered

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before the trial Court namely Principal District and sessions Court, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur, within a period

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of one week and thereafter, she shall be released on bail , on

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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 Judge concerned and on further condition that:

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the learned Principal District and sessions Judge, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur, daily at 10.30 a.m., on all working days for a period of three weeks, thereafter, on all the hearing dates;

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[c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature.

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[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

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[e] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

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[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme

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Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

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[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be

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registered under Section 269 B.N.S

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The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur

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2.The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam South Police Station, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No.136 of 2021)

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3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 13940 of 2026

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Date : 10.07.2026

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AnithaPriya Saranagapani v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Inspector Of Police, Rajapalayam South

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