Anticipatory bail denied due to serious allegations of cheating and insufficient grounds for protection under the applicable provision.

K.BABU, J.

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B.A No.12776 of 2025 ---------------------------------------

Dated this the 28^th day of October, 2025 O R D E R This is an application seeking anticipatory bail filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023.

2. The petitioner is accused No.1 in Crime No.437/2025 of Kudiyanmala Police Station. The offences alleged against the petitioner are punishable under Sections 3 18 (4) and 316(2) read with Section 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita ( BNS ).

3. The prosecution case as narrated in Anx.A2 order reads thus:

“That during the period 10.05.2024 to 04.11.2024, the accused together, in furtherance of their common intention of cheating, had induced the defacto complainants to deliver cash Rs.4,78,500/- each by offering Visa to Canada. The defacto complainant has paid the full amount by five instalments. But, till date, the accused has neither arranged the Visa nor returned the money.(sic)”

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor.

5. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is totally innocent of the allegations levelled against her.

6. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the bail plea of the petitioner.

7. I have gone through the Case Diary, which reveals that the petitioner along with accused Nos.2 and 3 cheated the victims by offering Visa to Canada and received a sum of Rs.4,78,500/- from each.

8. Having regard to the nature of the allegations, this Court feels that the petitioner is not entitled to the protection under Section 482 of the BNSS .

Therefore, the Bail Application stands dismissed.