Petitioner sought anticipatory bail for alleged forgery of the defacto complainant's signature to mortgage property and obtain a bank loan. Investigation showed loan funds were routed through private persons and received by the petitioner. The court found a clear case of cheating and refused bail.
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CRL OP No.21076 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12-12-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR
CRL OP No. 21076 of 2025
Amutha
W/o. Vijayakumar, D No.18, Vivekananda Street, Perambalur-621 212.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Inspector of Police, Dist., Crime Branch II, Anti-Land Grabbing Spl Cell, Perambalur-621212. (Crime No. Not known of 2025)
Respondent(s)
PRAYER : To enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest by the Respondent Police in Crime No. not known of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch II, Police Station, Perambalur District or on his appearance before the Court and thus render justice.
For Petitioner : Mr.Dharanidharan Ramachandran For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
The Petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the
respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 318(4) of BNS 2023, in Crime No.not known of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the defacto complainant are acquainted with each other. The defacto complainant approached the petitioner to obtain a patta; the defacto complainant handed over a copy of the sale agreement to the petitioner, who used it to obtain the patta in the defacto complainant's name. Subsequently, the petitioner, forging the defacto complainant's signature, mortgaged the property in favour of Canara Bank and obtained a loan of Rs.10 lakhs, thereby cheated the defacto complainant. Hence, the case.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner falsely implicated in this case and she was not involved in obtaining the loan by using the defacto complainant's document and the money was also directly paid into the defacto complainant's account and she was not aware about the further transactions taken place in the defacto
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complainant's account and he submitted that she is ready to co-operate for the investigation.
4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner to obtain a patta; the defacto complainant handed over a copy of the sale agreement to the petitioner, who used it to obtain the patta in the defacto complainant's name. Subsequently, the petitioner, forging the defacto complainant's signature, mortgaged the property in favour of Canara Bank and obtained a loan of Rs.10 lakhs, thereby cheating the defacto complainant.
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herein on the request of the petitioner.
6.Considering the above submissions made by both sides, since
the petitioner has received the money and it is a clear case of cheating the de-facto complainant, hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed and also interim protection already granted by this Court shall stands canclled.
12.12.2025
MSM
To
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
CRL OP No.21076 of 2025
K.RAJASEKAR, J.
CRL OP No. 21076 of 2025
12.12.2025
1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of forging the defacto complainant's signature and mortgaging her property for a loan under Section 318(4) BNS.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Amutha
The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch II, Anti-Land Grabbing Spl Cell, Perambalur
K.Rajasekar
As recorded by the court registry
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