Apthap @ Hajmeer Harja Shirif v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22.06.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Apthap @ Hajmeer Harja Shirif ... Petitioner / 4th Accused Vs State Represented by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Kanyakumari District. (Crime No.17 of 2023) ... Respondent / Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Gokul, Advocate

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.17 of 2023 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 120(B), 420 IPC in Crime No.17 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant was working in accused persons company and the company collected Rs.3.5 Crores from 3,000 persons and thereafter, failed to repay the same. Hence, the case.

3.Heard both sides and perused the materials available in the record.

4.It is seen that the petitioner and other accused persons collected Rs.1,000/-from 3,000 persons and thereafter failed to return the same. That apart, the petitioner is having five previous cases. Hence, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is very much required in this case. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. sd/-

22/06/2023

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.)

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. GNS To

1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN

CRL OP(MD) No.11190 of 2023

Date :22/06/2023 ED/BUC /SAR- (19/07/2023) 3P / 3C Maduri Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023