Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 19-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Kader Mideen (referred to as A12) filed a criminal original petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023 seeking anticipatory bail in Crime No. 1/2026 investigated by the Inspector of Police, CBCID, Puducherry.
- Respondent: Inspector of Police CBCID, Puducherry; Intervenor: Government Advocate Ms. G. Djearany Om Prakash.
- Allegations: The prosecution alleges that the complainant was induced by accused A1 and A2 to invest money under false promises, resulting in cheating of Rs 4,53,23,658. The petitioner is alleged to have received Rs 82,27,047 of the cheated amount, forged invoices, and misrepresented himself as owner of Gold A1K Private Limited.
- Investigation Details: Investigation revealed forged/fabricated invoices; verification with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai showed that Naina Mohamed, Amanullah and Magdoom are the directors/authorized signatories of Gold A1K Pvt. Ltd. A substantial amount of Rs 82,27,047 was credited to the firm’s SBI account. Accused A9, A10 and A11 were arrested; custodial interrogation of the petitioner was deemed necessary.
- Submissions: Petitioner's counsel argued innocence, GST compliance, and willingness to abide by any conditions. Government advocate and intervenor argued collusion, risk of tampering, and necessity of interrogation.
Final Outcome
- The Court, after considering the submissions and the pending investigation, declined to grant anticipatory bail, stating the seriousness of the allegations and the risk of witness tampering.
- The criminal original petition was dismissed.
Topics: Anticipatory Bail, Fraud, Gold Jewellery Scam