J. Komala v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN J. Komala Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Cuddalore District. (Crime No. 16 of 2025).

Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest by respondent police in Crime No. 16 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Akash Daniel For Respondent(s):

Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Govt Advocate (Crl Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 420 of I.P.C., & 76(1) of the Chit Fund Act, in Crime No.16 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein along with other accused conducted chit and requested the defacto complainant to join in the said chit. Therefore, the defacto complainant participated in the chit. After completion of the payment, the defacto complainant requested the petitioner to settle the amount but he had cheated him. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the petitioner and other accused conducted chit and swindled huge amount and cheated the public. He also stated that investigation is pending and if the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail at this stage, there will be possibility of abscondance and will hamper the investigation. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the allegation level against the petitioner and the objection raised by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), this court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition seeking anticipatory bail is dismissed.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Cuddalore District. (Crime No. 16 of 2025).

2.The Judicial Magistrate II, Cuddalore.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J.

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