Madras High CourtCRL OP/14454/2021dismissed

Isakkimuthu v. State Rep By

2021-08-16Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Sixteenth day of August Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION Nos.14454 & 14457 of 2021 1 ISAKKIMUTHU [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED IN BOTH THE PETITIONS] 2 KARUPPUSAMY Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT IN BOTH THE PETITIONS ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, DCB,VILLUPURAM POLICE STATION, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.

CRIME NO. 19 &18 OF 2021.

For Petitioner : M/S. M.MUNEESWARAN Advocate (IN BOTH THE PETITIONS) For Respondent : M/S. A.GOPINATH, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) (IN BOTH THE PETITIONS) PETITION FOR BAIL 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners, who were arrested on 08.07.2021 and remanded to judicial custody for the offences under Sections 420 IPC r/w, 66(d) of Information Technology Act 2000, in Crime Nos.18 &19 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners initially provided a gift coupon for Rs.1/- and sold household articles to the said coupon and they subsequently contact the same customer and ask them to deposit money in the account on the pretext of providing costly articles and believing the words the deceived customer would deposit amount of Rs19,500/- at first and further he deposited amount of Rs.18,800/- as demanded by the accused and having received the amount, the accused will not provide any articles as promised to the customer and cheated the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are no way connected with the alleged offence and they have been falsely implicated in this case and the petitioners have been in jail from 08.07.2021. Therefore, he prays to grant bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the investigation is at initial stage and the custodial interrogation is very much required. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the petitioners have involved in very serious offence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

6. Accordingly, these Criminal Original Petitions are dismissed. -sd/- 16/08/2021 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, DCB,VILLUPURAM POLICE STATION, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.

2 THE OFFICER INCHARGE VILLUPURAM 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S. M.MUNEESWARAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.14454 &14457/2021 Date :16/08/2021 APN 26/08/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/