Vijayakumar@Vijay v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.10.2022 for the alleged offence under Section 420 I.P.C. in Crime No.510 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner said to have procured an amount of Rs.25,00,000/- from various persons in order to avail Government jobs to them and also handed over fake records to substantiate the fact and he said to have taken steps to get employment to the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has already repaid the amount nearly a sum of Rs.19,00,000/- and for the remaining balance amount of Rs.5,00,000/-, the defacto complainant gave a complaint and now he is ready to deposit the amount. He would submit that investigation is almost completed and that the petitioner has been suffering incarceration for more than 46 days from 21.10.2022. Hence, he prayed to

grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned counsel appearing for intervenor would submit that he informed the accused that the amount belong to his father and motherin-law. So, as usual, the accused returned the amount in instalment from 13.10.2021 to 03.12.2021. He admits that in total, he paid back a sum of Rs.19,23,000/- by way of cash as well as bank transactions and the balance of Rs.5,77,000/- is still pending and he has not repaid the same. He would submit that the petitioner said to the defacto complainant that he has done timely help for him and so, he can recommend any of his friends and relatives for government jobs. He would also submit that as the petitioner had gained his trust with regard to money transaction, he believed his words with regard to getting government jobs and hence, he referred his friends and relatives to the petitioner and introduced them. Therefore, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that there are other victims, who gave complaint

against this petitioner and they were also cheated by the petitioner by giving false promise in getting Government jobs. He would also submit that if they are released on bail, they will tamper the witnesses and hamper the investigation and the investigation is still in progress. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by both counsel and considering the gravity of offence committed by the petitioner, and also considering the fact that there is possibility of tampering the witnesses and hampering the investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected Crl.M.P. is closed.

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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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