Chereddy Vineela Prathima v. The State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.21138 of 2024 Crl.OP.No.21138 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 420 r/w 34 of IPC and 76(1) of the Chit Funds Act, 1982, in Crime No.48 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners who are husband and wife were running illegal chit fund, collected money from the public to the tune of Rs.1,33,65,199/-, but they failed to repay to the subscribers and absconded. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He also submitted that this is the second anticipatory bail filed before this Court, already Crl.O.P.No.1563 of 2024 was dismissed as non-prosecution, by this Court on 15.07.2024. Hence, he prays for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that near about Rs.1.23 Crores has been cheated by petitioners and no amount has been recovered and the investigation is also not yet completed. Hence he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the submissions made by both side counsels and the investigation is not completed and it required detailed enquiry, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 18.10.2024 rri Crl.OP.No.21138 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis