Balachandar v. The State Rep By Its, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR BALACHANDAR Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by its, The Inspector of Police T-10, Thirumullaivoyal Police Station, Tiruvallur. (Crime No.161 of 2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Origional Petition is filed to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in connection with the Crime No.161 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Padmanabhan For Respondent(s):

For Intervener:

M/s.R. Vinothraja GA (Crl. Side) Mr.C.Jagan

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 20.05.2025, for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 of IPC in connection with Crime No.161 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had promised to secure a job for the defacto complainant and received a sum of Rs.4,20,021/- on various dates and thereafter failed to fulfil the promise nor returned the amount. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. The learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner is suffering incarceration from 20.05.2025, and on instructions, he further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court for his release. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and on instruction submitted that further complainants have been received and the case is under investigation, at this stage, if the petitioner is released on bail, there are every possibilities for tampering the witnesses and hampering the investigation, thereby, he strongly

opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. The learned counsel for the intervenor raised strong objection for grant of bail to the petitioner alleging the gravity of offence committed by the petitioner.

6. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the stage of investigation and the gravity of offence, this Court is not inclined to grant the relief sought for by the petitioner.

8. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 11-07-2025 (1⁄2) Jai

To 1.The State rep by its, The Inspector of Police T-10, Thirumullaivoyal Police Station, Tiruvallur.

2. The Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur.

3. The Central Prison, Puzhal-II, Chennai.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR J.

jai CRL OP No. 17104 of 11-07-2025