R.Rajesh v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P. No.228 of 2026 R. Rajesh ... Petitioner

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State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Thiruvallur. (Crime No.10 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, (BNSS) 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in respect of Crime No.10 of 2025, on the file of District Crime Branch Police Station, Tiruvallur, pending investigation. For Petitioner : Mr. S. Anburaja For Respondent : Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 31.10.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 316(4), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 338 and 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, in Crime No.10 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent Police, seeks bail. 1/4

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The allegation against the petitioner is that he is arrayed as A2. The defacto complainant, who is also arrayed as A2, is working as Sherishtadar of the Sub-Court, Tiruvallur. It is alleged that by taking advantage of his proximity with Advocates and access to Court transactions, Court deposits were illegally transferred, and more than Rs.2 Crores were misappropriated by joining hands with the other accused and transferring the funds into their accounts. During investigation, it was revealed that the present petitioner had received a sum of Rs.23.05 Lakhs and, using the said amount, purchased land and constructed a house, and thereby benefiting from the misappropriated funds. Hence, he was arrested.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is only a driver and that he had not collected or misappropriated any money. It was further submitted that one of the properties alleged to have been purchased in the name of the petitioner has already been attached. Considering the period of incarceration from 31.10.2025, and the fact that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and undertakes to appear and co-operate with the investigation, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent, reiterated the case of the prosecution and submitted that from A1, a sum of Rs.3,50,000/- in cash and jewels worth about Rs.3 Lakhs were recovered; from A4, Rs.10 Lakhs in cash was recovered; from A5, Rs.5 Lakhs in cash was recovered; from A6, Rs.7,65,000/- in cash was recovered. Investigation revealed that a sum of Rs.11,50,000/- was transferred from A1's accounts to this petitioner's account. Further, a sum of Rs.23,50,000/- was transferred from the petitioner's father's account, which was thereafter diverted to the family members of A2. The investigation is still in progress. 5.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and taking into account the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), and the fact that the petitioner is alleged to have been ivloved in misappropriation of Court deposits causing a loss of more than 2 Crores, and that no amount has been recovered from him so far, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner at this stage. 3/4

K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 27.01.2026 klt To 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Tiruvallur. 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Thiruvallur. 3.The Central Prison-II, Puzhal.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. Crl.O.P. No.228 of 2026 4/4