Vijaya Kumar v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Criminal Jurisdiction) Date: 06.10.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble MR JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Vijaya Kumar ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Sattur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No. 192 of 2023) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.P.Siva Kumar,Advocate For Respondent : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.192 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/3

ORDER : The Court made the following order:- The petitioner/A1, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 468 and 420 of IPC in Crime No.192 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the de-facto complainant is working as an Investing Manager in HDFC Bank. During regular check up, she found that the petitioner has pledged a covering jewel with the help of the second accused and cheated the bank to the tune of Rs.20,000/-. Hence, the case. 3.The learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and a false complaint has been given. He would also submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence, as alleged by the prosecution and he was falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he would pray for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (crl.side) would submit that the petitioner and the other accused persons have cheated the de-facto complainant's bank to the tune of Rs.20,000/- by pledging covering jewels. He would strongly oppose to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the gravity of offence alleged to have been committed by the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, this petition is dismissed. sd/- 06/10/2023 / TRUE COPY / /10/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

CMR TO THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SATTUR TOWN POLICE STATION, VIRUTHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.17784 of 2023 Date :06/10/2023 PKP/DD/SAR- /12.10.2023/ 3P/ 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3