Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3143/2020dismissed

Basheer v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-02-21Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.3143 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 21/02/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD). No.3143 of 2020 Basheer ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Kanyakumari District.

(Crime No.41/2019).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.M.Maharaja, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- for Anticipatory bail in Crime No. 41 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.

2. The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences under section 420 of I.P.C., in Crime No.41 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

3. The prosecution case is that the accused have indulged in job racketing. The victim is the defacto complainant. He is said to have passed on a sum of Rs.8,50,000/-. The transaction though was essentially between A1 and the defacto complainant, still as per the confession of A1, it is seen that it is because of the assurance given by the petitioner, the crime came to be perpetuated. The petitioner is said to have claimed that he is Personal Assistant to the Hon'ble Chief Minister himself.

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4. Since the allegations are serious, I am of the view that the custodial interrogation is necessary. Hence, I am not inclined to grant relief. This criminal original petition stands dismissed. sd/- 21/02/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE DISTRICT CRIME BRANCH, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

2 THE THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to M/S.M.MAHARAJA Advocate SR.No.3737

ORDER

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