S.Balu @ Divyanathan v. The State Rep By Its,

Crl.O.P.No.28575 of 2022 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 420, 294(b) & 506(ii) in Crime No.240 of 2022 seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with the other accused received a sum of Rs.1,50,00,000/- and cheated him. When the same was questioned by the defacto complainant, the petitioner along with the other accused abused him in filthy language and threatened him. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and a false case has been foisted against him. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner along with the other accused received a sum of Rs.1,50,00,000/- and cheated him. When the same was questioned by the defacto complainant, the petitioner along with the other accused abused him in filthy language and threatened him. He further stated that investigation is at crucial stage, if the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail at this stage, then there will be possibility of tampering the witnesses and hampering the investigation. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the fact that investigation is pending, the amount involved in this case and the objection raised by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 04.01.2023 jai

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

jai Crl.O.P.No.28757 of 2022

04.01.2023