R.Sunitha v. State Rep By

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

The petitioner namely R.Sunitha, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 406, 420, 506(i) IPC in Crime No.03 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, petitioner is shown as accused in Crime No. 03 of 2021 for the offences under Sections 406, 420, 506(i) IPC. He further submitted that, petitioner is the wife of the A1. A1 was arrested and detained in Gundas Act and then released. Petitioner is falsely implicated in this case. Apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent, this petition is filed.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), opposes on the ground that, petitioner and A1 lured the defacto complainant into real estate business and made him to pay a sum of Rs.2,14,35,000/-. Thereafter, the business had not taken place and the amount is also not paid, despite several requests. Petitioner and co-accused had deliberately

cheated the defacto complainant.

4. Considered the submissions and perused the records.

5. The first information report allegations show that, petitioner and her husband introduced themselves to the defacto complainant, stating that, they are running J.K.Constructions and also dealing with real estate business. They promised high returns for the investment made by the defacto complainant. Defacto complainant made payment of Rs.2,14,35,000/-. Thereafter, the business had not been started. When defacto complainant demanded the accused to return the money, they made death threat.

6. Considering the nature and seriousness of the allegation made against the petitioner and her husband and that petitioner has also formed part of alleged cheating and that investigation in this case is not completed, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. In the result, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 12.07.2023 gd

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

gd 12.07.2023