Woman SI involved in cheating case, denied advance bail

MADURAI: The Madras high court Madurai bench on Monday dismissed the bail application of a Madurai-based woman sub-inspector (SI) against whom the Othakadai police have registered a cheating case.
When the application filed by M Palkees, sub-inspector of All Woman Police Station, Madurai came up before Justice V M Velumani, the judge dismissed the application.
“The matter is in the beginning stage and it involves serious allegations against the sub-inspector,” the judge said.
The petitioner's side told the court that the SI was ready to repay the amount to the complainant. The complainant K Arumugam of Othakadai who intervened in the case narrated the entire incident, following which the court dismissed the advance bail petition.
According to Arumugam, he runs a metal shop. As he wanted to purchase a property near Mattuthavani Bus Terminal, he approached a broker. The broker, in turn, introduced one Muthaiah, husband of the SI stating that Muthiah owns a piece of land near Mattuthavani and also wanted to sell the same. Accordingly, both parties made an agreement for sale, as per which 10 cents of land was fixed at Rs 25 lakh. Since Muthiah's wife is a SI, Arumugam paid the amount to them. However, they delayed the registration process making Arumugam doubt them. He also came to know that the land they showed him was a government poramboke land.
Following it, he started asking to return his money. The SI's family returned only Rs 5 lakh to him and did not give the remaining Rs 20 lakh. He then lodged a complaint before the Othakadai police who in turn registered a case against the SI, her husband and son.
Apprehending arrest in the case, the SI filed the anticipatory bail petition.
The petitioner's side told the court that the SI was ready to repay the amount to the complainant. The complainant K Arumugam who intervened in the case narrated the entire incident, following which the court dismissed the advance bail petition.