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Madras High Court Slams Tamil Nadu Police Over North Indian Origin Bail Argument
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News18•14-10-2026, 08:17
Madras High Court Slams Tamil Nadu Police Over North Indian Origin Bail Argument
- •The Madras High Court criticized the Tamil Nadu Police for opposing a cheating accused's bail on the grounds of his North Indian origin.
- •Justice N Ramesh stated that a person's place of origin cannot be a reason to presume they will flee, noting the petitioner has lived in Chennai for over two decades.
- •The case stems from a complaint filed by a parent over unreturned caution deposits amounting to Rs 2.62 crore involving FIITJEE Limited and Suguna PIP School.
- •Ankur Kumar Jani, who was arrested on July 15, was granted conditional bail by the court after being linked to the case through a 2011 agreement.
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The Madras High Court criticized the police for opposing the bail of an accused person on the grounds that his "north Indian" origin meant he might abscond, stating that a person's place of origin is not a valid reason to presume flight risk.
Ankur Kumar Jani was implicated in a cheating case involving integrated coaching arrangements for JEE and NEET, where the prosecution alleged that he and others caused losses amounting to Rs 2.62 crore by failing to return refundable caution deposits to 262 parents.
The Madras High Court granted Ankur Kumar Jani conditional bail, directing him to appear before the investigating officer whenever required.
