A Sakkaravarthi, M/48 Years, v. The State Rep. by Sub- Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 420 of IPC, 1860, in Crime No.147 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 4

¶2Earlier, this Court had thrice dismissed the bail petition of the petitioner.

¶3The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is ranked as A1 in this case he joined hands with the two other accused involved in job rocketing, by promising to secure jobs in Government Departments and collected a sum of Rs.26.70 lakhs from six victims and subsequently, he cheated them. Hence case has been registered.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has been alleged that the petitioner has collected a sum of Rs.13.40 lakhs, he repaid the same and to prove the same, the documents have also been produced before the Investigation Officer. He further submitted that the though the money was deposited to the petitioner's bank account, it was transferred to the account of A2 and he was not personally benefited from the transaction. He further submitted that this petitioner is the victim in the hands of A2 and he has lost a sum of Rs. 3.5 lakhs. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and he is ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the Page3 of 4 respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and upon instructions, submitted that no money is recovered in this case so far and the petitioner has also played a very vital role in collecting the money from the defacto complainants and others. Hence, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶6I have also gone through the earlier orders and this is the fourth bail petition and though it is stated that the petitioner has handed over the money to A2, there is no material to substantiate the same, and even if the same is accepted, the petitioner is the one who has induced the other accused to part with the money and he colluded with other accused and cheated the victims. Hence, this court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶7Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 20-02-2026 GV Page4 of 4 K.RAJASEKAR, J.. GV To

¶1The State Rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, E -10, MOONGILTHURAIPATTU POLICE STATION, Kallakurichi - 605 702. (Crime No. 147 of 2024)no.3/305 a Mohan Nagar Moongilthuraipattu Sankarapuram Taluk Villupuram District

¶2The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. 20-02-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR A SAKKARAVARTHI, M/48 Years, no.3/305 a Mohan Nagar Moongilthuraipattu Sankarapuram Taluk Villupuram District ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by Sub- Inspector of Police, E -10, MOONGILTHURAIPATTU POLICE STATION, Kallakurichi - 605 702. (Crime No. 147 of 2024)no.3/305 a Mohan Nagar Moongilthuraipattu Sankarapuram Taluk Villupuram District ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to grant Anticipatory bail to the petitioner/ Accused in the event of arrest in Crime No.147 of 2024 dated 12.05.2024 pending on the file of the Respondent Police, and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Krishnasamy Chinnasamy For Respondent(s): Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)