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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Ganjendraboopathi, A/45 years, S/o.Arumugam, No.3/57, Pullagoundampatti, Pullagoundampatti Post, Salem District. ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep by its:

The Inspector of Police, DCB, Perambalur Police Station, Perambalur District.

Crime No.24 of 2025 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.24 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Raji For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/6

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.07.2025, for the offence punishable under Sections 417, 420, 294(b) and 506(1) of I.P.C, in Crime No.24 of 2025, in Crime No.24 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

2. The prosecution case is that the petitioner and the second accused allegedly promised to double the defacto-complainant's money if he invested Rs.1,00,000/-, with weekly returns of Rs.4,500/- per lakh. Believing them, he paid a total of Rs.33,33,850/- through cash and G-Pay, but the amount was not returned. The defacto-complainant lodged a complaint, and an FIR was registered by the District Crime Branch, Perambalur.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been arrested merely on suspicion. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions imposed by this Court and prayed for the grant of bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), appearing 2/6

for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and opposed the grant of bail, further submitted that the investigation is at nascent stage.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials on record.

6. Considering that the petitioner has been in custody since 12.07.2025, for nearly 30 days, this Court is inclined to grant bail, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Perambalur;

[b] The sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [c] The petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further 3/6

orders;

[d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283];

[e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 19.08.2025 bsm To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Perambalur.

2. The Inspector of Police, DCB, Perambalur Police Station, Perambalur District.

3. The Central Prison, Trichy.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 4/6

Note :

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies.

To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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