B Krishnamoorthy v. State Represented by, The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail refused; petition dismissed. CRL OP No. 14973 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 13-10-2025 by K. Rajasekar J. Petitioner B. Krishnamoorthy apprehended arrest in Crime No.1/2025 (EOW Police, Tiruvannamalai) under Sections 471, 477A and 120(b) IPC. Allegations: falsification of records, bogus gold jewel loan documents, misappropriation of 1745.100 grams of gold jewels worth Rs.96,99,297/-, and cattle-loan and other malpractices, total Rs.2,48,17,301/-; Section 81 enquiry preceded registration of the case. Bail declined as petitioner was prime accused in a huge-amount case. No precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail refused: considering that a huge amount of Rs.2,48,17,301/- was misappropriated and the petitioner is the prime accused in the case, the Court was not inclined to grant bail and dismissed the Criminal Original Petition.