Manikandan v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR 1.K.Manikandan

2. M.Selvakumari ... Petitioners Vs.

The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Sedarapet Police Station, Puducherry.

Crime No.69 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.69 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Hari For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 420 and Section 34 of IPC in Crime No.69 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has collected a sum of Rs.23,46,000/- from various persons under the pretext that he would invest the same in various finance company namely International Financial Services, however the same was not deposited and the money was also not repaid. Hence, the complaint.

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

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that, petitioner herein has received huge amount from various persons and the investigation in this case is pending. Hence, he prayed for grant of 2/4

anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the magnitude of the amount cheated by the petitioners and investigation is pending, so far no amount is recovered, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 06.10.2025 sma To 1.The Inspector of Police, Sedarapet Police Station, Puducherry.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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