Crl.O.P.No.28258 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-10-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.28258 of 2025 Prakash ... Petitioner/ A1 Vs The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, DCB, Villupuram. (Crime No.06 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant bail to the petitioner/accused in Crime No.06 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr. M. Naresh Babu For Respondent(s) : Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ******* 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.28258 of 2025 ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.08.2025, for the offences punishable under Section 420 of IPC in Crime No.31 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner/ A1 and his wife/ A2 have conducted unregistered chit fund scheme, thereby collected a total sum of Rs.29,70,000/- and 5 sovereigns of gold jewels from the defacto complainant and 197 other persons and subsequently, cheated them. Hence, this case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case, without serving summons and conducting proper investigation, the respondent had arrested the petitioner and he is in judicial custody since 14.08.2025. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and sought for bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.28258 of 2025 for the respondent while opposing the bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner and his wife had cheated 198 victims to the tune of Rs.29,70,000/- and 5 sovereigns of gold jewels under the guise of Diwali chit and so far no money has been recovered and that the investigation of this case is pending. 5. Considering the facts, nature of allegation, that huge amount involved in this case, so far no money has been recovered and taking note of the fact that the investigation of this case is pending, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 16.10.2025 stn To 1. The Inspector of Police, DCB, Villupuram. (Crime No.06 of 2025) 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.28258 of 2025 K. RAJASEKAR, J. stn Crl.O.P. No.28258 of 2025 16.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis