Manikandan, S/O.Ragavan, v. The Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Twentieth day of September Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD) No.16832 of 2018 MANIKANDAN ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED RANK NOT KNOWN Vs STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CCB(CYBER CRIME), TIRUNELVELI CITY.

(CR.NO.33 OF 2018 ) ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S.A.THIRUVADI KUMAR Advocate For Respondent : MR.V.NEELAKANDAN, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner is in judicial custody since 27.07.2018 for the offences punishable under Section 420 I.P.C and Section 66(D) of Information Technology Act, 2000, in Crime No.33 of 2018. He seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner joining hands with other accused by contacting the customers claimed themselves as a official of the financial firm and obtained the password of the various customers. Thereby accessed the bank account and withdrew the money from various accounts of the customers. Hence, the case has been registered.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent. He did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Further, he submitted that the petitioner is in incarceration from 27.07.2018 onwards. Hence, he prays for bail. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that the investigation is pending. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.Considering the above facts and circumstances and also considering the period of incarceration of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to the following conditions:

(i) the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirunelveli.

(ii)the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.

sd/- 20/09/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, TIRUNELVELI.

2 -DO- THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISRRATE, TIRUNELVELI.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CCB(CYBER CRIME), TIRUNELVELI CITY.

4 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PALAYAMKOTTAI.

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

+1. CC to M/S.A.THIRUVADI KUMAR Advocate SR.No. 17956

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.16832 of 2018 Date :20/09/2018 JM/VR MMS/SAR 4/20.09.2018/2P/7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/