Rajendran v. State Rep by

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

16.08.2025 for the alleged offences under Sections 294(b), 417, 420, 506(i) of Indian Penal Code, 1860, in Crime No.8 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page2 of 4

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had cheated a sum of Rs.47,00,000/- from the defacto complainant under the guise of arranging overseas jobs. It is further seen that the petitioner was abroad at the time of registration of FIR and absconding charge sheet was filed and NBW was issued on 08.09.2022 and executed on 16.08.2025. The case is now pending in C.C.No.6 of 2021. Hence, the case was registered.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was confined in Qatar Central Prison and therefore he was not aware of the proceedings and NBW was issued without proper service. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 16.08.2025 and witnesses LW1 to LW3 have already been examined. It is also submitted that the petitioner was not absconding wilfully and due to his confinement abroad, he could not appear before the Court.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that this is a case of the year 2019 and the petitioner absconded from 08.09.2022 and was secured only after three years. It is further submitted that due to the conduct of the petitioner, there was delay in trial and even now if he is released on bail, there is every possibility of absconding again and delaying the proceedings. Page3 of 4

¶5Considering the submission of the learned counsel on either side, this Court is of the view that the petitioner had absconded for more than three years and was secured only after three years. As rightly contended by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), there is clear flight risk and the case is of the year 2019 and the trial is already in progress. Therefore, this Court is of the view that this is not an appropriate stage to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

¶6Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 17-04-2026 NSL To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate-I, Ariyalur.

¶2Central Prison, Tirchirapalli.

¶3The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ariyalur District.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o9113oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. NSL CRLoOPoNo.o9113oofo2026 17-04-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Rajendran ..Petitioner Vs The State by, The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ariyalur District, Crime No.8 of 2019 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in C.C.No.6 of 2021 pending on the file of Judicial Magistrate-I, Ariyalur in Crime No.8 of 2019. For Petitioner: Mr.C.Ganesh Pandian For Respondent: Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)