G Vilwanathan v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN G.Vilwanathan ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police, Economics Offences Wing (EOW) Thiruvallur, (Crime No. 1 0f 2025) ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner /accused herein on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent or on his appearance before the concerned court in Crime No. 1 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police and thus renderjustice. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Parthiban T For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 120 B, 409, 408, 468, 471, 477A, 420 r/w 34 of I.P.C., in Crime No.1 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner joining hands with other accused, criminally misappropriated funds belonging to the defactocomplainant / Co-operative credit society to the tune of Rs.2,14,90,673/- during

the period from 31.03.2015 to 31.05.2023 by creating false documents, falsifying accounts and thereby cheated the society. The specific allegation against this petitioner is that he received a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- from the society without possessing valid grain guarantor mortgage documents. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further stated that, in pursuance of the order passed by this Court on 27.10.2025 directing the petitioner to deposit Rs.10,00,000/-, he was able to deposit only Rs.2,00,000/-. He further submitted that he is to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and that he is ready to cooperate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that there are about twenty-four accused involved in this case and are alleged to have misappropriated Rs.2,14,90,673. He further submitted that the occurrences took place between 31.03.2015 to 31.05.2023, during which the petitioner allegedly created false documents and falsified accounts. Specifically, he contended that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is necessary at this juncture. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail.

5.Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), the amount misappropriated is Rs.2,14,90,673/- and twenty-four persons are involved in this case. The submission of the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) that the custody is very much necessary to recover the amount misappropriated and identify the full extent of the petitioner's wrongful act cannot be faulted. Therefore, this Court finds no merit in this application. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 23-03-2026 (1/3) ep To 1.The Inspector of Police, Economics Offences Wing (EOW) Thiruvallur, 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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