Saraswathi v. Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 4(1)(B) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024 in Crime No.118 of 2026, on the file of Page2 of 5 the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is ranked as A2 and this petitioner illegally smuggling of prohibited liquors of 73.98 litres. Hence this case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and the petitioner has not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the offences committed by the petitioner are serious in nature and two previous cases are pending against the petitioner.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her 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.II, Page3 of 5 Hosur, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order made ready and on further conditions that: [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b] The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.20000/-(Rupees Twenty Thousand only) non-refundable, to the account of CANCER INSTITUTE

(WIA), maintained with Andhra Bank, Madhya Kailash Branch, bearing SB Account No.149710011005477, IFS Code No.ANDB0001497, Branch Code 1497 and MICR No.600011049 and the receipt of such payment shall be produced before the concerned Magistrate at the time of execution of the bond for the purpose of ensuring the identity. [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at

10.30 a.m., until further orders. [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the 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 Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala Page4 of 5 [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS. 07-05-2026 RNA To

¶1The learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Hosur.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Mathigiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o11598oofo2026 L.VICTORIAoGOWRI,oJ. RNA CRLoOPoNo.o11598oofo2026 07-05-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Saraswathi ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police, Mathigiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District. Crime No.118 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of her arrest by the Respondent Police in Crime No. 118 of 2026 subject to such conditions as this Honble Court may deem fit to impose and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/s.C.Santhoshkumar For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)