Suresh v. The Special Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.19800 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.19800 of 2023 RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN.,J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 120B, 294(b), 506(i), 406 and 420 of I.P.C, in Crime No.445 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that all the accused joining together running a chit fund in the name of 'Saradha Woman Welfare Group'. They have collected a sum of Rs.50,81,000/- from the 25 victims. The accused is arrayed as A5 and not paid the amount. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person. He has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant to anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the investigation is in at preliminary stage. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record.

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Crl.O.P.No.19800 of 2023 RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN,J., nvi 6.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and the nature of offence committed by the petitioner and the investigation is at preliminary stage, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 01.09.2023 nvi Crl.O.P.No.19800 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2