Yasar Arafath v. The State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and Crl.M.P.No.2313 of 2026 Yasar Arafath ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch -I, Chennai.

Cr.No.126 of 2025.

2. Dhivyan Kumar Credit Intelligence and Control Unit - HDFC Bank Limited, Ceebros Bilding, 2nd Floor, B Wing, No.110, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai - 600 029 ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S., to call for the records in Cr.No.126 of 2025 pending on the file of the first respondent and quash the same.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Kripakaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the First Information Report in Crime No.126 of 2025 on the file of the first respondent.

2.

The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, in collusion with the other accused, by fabricating documents, obtained loans from the second respondent Bank and thereby, cheated the Bank to the tune of Rs.6,00,000/-. 3.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, who was a Relationship Manager, had no role in the alleged transactions and he has been unnecessarily implicated in the present case. He further submitted that the petitioner tendered his resignation on 17.10.2024 and that the complaint has been lodged on 11.07.2025. He also submitted that the First Information Report is an abuse of process of law and hence, the petitioner seeks quashment of the said proceedings against him.

4.

The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent submitted that the petitioner, while working as a Relationship Manager, colluded with customers and facilitated the sanction of loans on the basis of fabricated documents. He further submitted that there are confession statements of the co-accused to the effect that the petitioner had conspired and colluded with them and had ensured that they obtained loans from the second respondent Bank. He also submitted that the petitioner tendered his resignation only on 17.10.2024, whereas the offences have been committed during the month of August 2024, while he was in service. The investigation is still pending.

5.

At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and also made an endorsement to that effect. He further requested that a direction may be issued to the first respondent to complete the investigation at the earliest and file a final report.

6.

In view of the submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner qua withdrawal, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. However, acceding to the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court directs the first respondent Police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.126 of 2025 within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 11-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VKR

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

VKR To 1.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch -I, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

11-02-2026