T.Paulsan Thomas v. The State Rep By

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 23.07.2021 for the offence under Sections 408, 420, r/w.34, 120B, 465, 467, 468, 471 of IPC in Crime No.144 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had swindled the college fund to the tune of Rs.1,69,00,000/- . Hence, the case 3.The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was a Project Secretary, he was working under the Chairman/A1 and Correspondent of the Institution YMCA College of Physical Education. He has no power to act individually. Based on the Audit Report only, this complaint has been lodged against the petitioner in collusion with A1/Chairman and A2 misappropriated the funds of institution. Hence, he prayed bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the Intervenor raised objection stating that the petitioner had misappropriated a sum of Rs.1,69,00,000/- and he has also produced two reports (Foresenic Review (Audit Findings) and Forensic Review (Revised Draft Report) to prove the same. Hence, he prays to dismiss the petition. 5.Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the intervenor.

6.On seeing the forensic report, it reveals that the petitioner along with other accused persons have misappropriated the college funds to the tune of Rs.1,69,00,000/-, which needs detailed investigation. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7.Accordingly, the petition seeking bail is dismissed. 22.02.2023 dk

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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