Ashokan v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,
CRL OP NO. 20184 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 17-07-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP NO. 20184 of 2025 Ashokan S/o. Gunasekaran, No.2, Grace Enclave, Vignarajapuram, III Extension, Vengaivasal, Chennai - 600073.
Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Delta - 3, Cyber Crime Police Station, Central Crime Branch, Chennai.
Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.32 of 2025 on the file of the respondent.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.J.Suresh For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Vinothraja, Government Side (Criminal Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 26.06.2025, for the offence punishable under Section 318, 319 of BNS and Section 66 C and 66 D of IT Act, in Crime No.32 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that one Ramanathan gave a complaint stating that
from 29.03.2025 to 13.06.2025, he received multiple phone calls from mobile numbers 9445201498, 9445234183 and 7449014168 claiming to be representatives of PNB Metlife Insurance and other insurance companies and induced to transfer a total sum of Rs.18,64,209/- through online transactions. Upon verification with the local branch, he discovered that no such insurance policies had been taken in his name. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that petitioner is only a Manager under the FS Insurance Broking Services PVT Ltd. A1 is the proprietor.
The petitioner as Manager to look after around eighty telecallers who normally calls the customers for canvassing as well as for updating their insurance status. In this case the Cyber Crime Inspector lodged a complaint on 26.06.2025. One Ramanathan was cheated by a third party Insurance Brokerage agency. On his complaint, the caller was located through the tower location and its led to the petitioner's service centre and they questioned the petitioner and thereafter the petitioner and A1 had been arrested. Petitioner has been doing genuine business and they have not collected any details from any customers and cheated them. In the present case, who cheated the defacto-complainant and what was the amount cheated and how he lost Rs.18,64,209/- whether it was by the petitioner were not found.
petitioner is arrested and he is in judicial custody from 26.06.2025. Hence, prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) submitted that petitioner has been recently arrested on 26.06.2025 and he is the Manager and close friend of A1, the proprietor of the Brokerage Insurance Service who employed around 50 to 70 telecallers calling the customers for the insurance service collecting the details and misusing the same for their personal benefit. More victims have lodged complaints against the petitioner. Investigation is in initial stage. It appears that the cheated amount would be running to crores. Hence, he strongly opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5.Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the records. 6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the fact that investigation in this case has not been completed and since custodial interrogation of the petitioner is very much required to recover the money, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 17-07-2025 ep
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1. The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Delta - 3, Cyber Crime Police Station, Central Crime Branch, Chennai. M. NIRMAL KUMAR. J, ep CRL OP NO. 20184 of 2025
17.07.2025