In the statement given by the informant before the police, it is alleged that the informant had mortgaged his property with the ICICI Bank, Edappally. On the assurance given by the petitioner that he shall advance amounts to enable the informant to repay the amounts due to the Bank, a sale deed was executed and registered in favor of the petitioner by way of security. At the time of registration, the petitioner paid a sum of Rs. 7 lakhs, and thereafter, a sum of Rs. 3 lakhs was paid. The registration was effected on the understanding that as and when the loan amount, together with interest, is repaid, the property would be reconveyed. It is further stated that the petitioner had demanded and obtained blank documents such as cheques and stamp papers towards security at the time of advancement of the amount. He alleged that though the amount received together with interest was repaid, the property was not reconveyed back. Later, the informant came to know that the petitioner herein had assigned the property to a third party without his knowledge or consent. It is on these assertions the information was furnished, and the crime was registered. The investigation
