Sugumaran v. The State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

Crl.O.P.No.35690 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.35690 of 2025 and Crl.M.P.No.1249 of 2026 Sugumaran ... Petitioner / A4 Vs.

The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Kattumannarkoil Police Station, Cuddalore District.

... Respondent (Crime No.310 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest pending investigation in Crime No.310 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Loganathan For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervenor : Mr.G.Pugazhenthi

ORDER

When the matter taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner prays some more time for advancing arguments. However, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent/State K.RAJASEKAR,J.

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Crl.O.P.No.35690 of 2025 ssi upon instructions, submitted that in this case now the investigation is being carried out by the District Crime Branch, Cuddalore and the amount involved in this case is Rs.3 crores and 110 victims.

2. In view of the same, the petitioner is directed to file a fresh application after making the District Crime Branch, Cuddalore as a party and making proper pleadings in this regard.

3. Hence, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed with liberty to file a fresh application. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition stands orderd.

27.01.2026 ssi To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kattumannarkoil Police Station, Cuddalore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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