Palanivel v. The Inspector Of Police,

and Crl.M.P.No.7427 of 2023 G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Section 420 of IPC in Cr.No.73/2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that, he acquired a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- from the de-facto complainant's father on the promise of getting Central Government Job. He further submits that the petitioner is no way connected with the cheating, the other accused persons viz., A1 and A2 had cheated the amount of the de-facto complainant. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

3. Learned counsel for the de-facto complainant/intervener opposed this petition on the ground that the petitioner, who is the one has received the money from the de-facto complainant's father.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) submits that the investigation is going on and the other accused viz., A1 was absconding, A2 was arrested and released on bail and the petitioner is also absconding. Hence, he opposed this petition for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considered the submissions. The allegation made in the FIR is that the petitioner along with other accused persons had received a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- from the de-facto complainant's father on the promise of getting employment in Central Government. There is specific allegation made against the petitioner. So far the amount is not recovered, hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail. Hence, this petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

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