Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9193/2023dismissed

Nanthakumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-05-18Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi2 pages

CRL OP(MD)No.9193 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18.05.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL OP(MD)No.9193 of 2023 Nanthakumar ... Petitioner/Accused No.4 Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thiruthangal Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

In Crime No.340 of 2021.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.M.JEGADEESH PANDIAN, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.SS.MADHAVAN, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.340 of 2021 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A4, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, in Crime No.340 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons were running chit fund and collected a sum of Rs.7 Crores from the 37 victims and thereafter, failed to return the amount. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner stating that all the accused persons collected https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL OP(MD)No.9193 of 2023 huge amount from the general public by giving false promise of returns and thereafter, cheated them.

5.It is seen that the petitioner and other accused have collected huge amount from the general public and thereafter, cheated them. As of now, no one was arrested in this case. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

sd/- 18/05/2023 / TRUE COPY / /05/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

GNS TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUTHANGAL POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9193 of 2023 Date :18/05/2023 SA/25.05.2023/2P/3C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2