1. On the complaint dated 09.04.2002, [EX-P1], given by J.S.Vasan [PW-1], the Deputy General Manager, Canara Bank, Madurai, the Central Bureau of Investigation registered a case in Crime No.RC.1/E/2002, CBI/EOW, on 19.04.2002, vide printed FIR [EX-P243], for the offences under Sections 120-B r/w 420, 409, 467, 468 r/w 471 IPC and Section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(c) and (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and substantive offences under Sections 420, 409, 467, 468 r/w 471 IPC and Section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, against seven accused and after completing the investigation, S.Syed Bazulla, Inspector of Police, CBI, EOW, Chennai, [PW-63], filed a final report on 02.07.2003, before the Special Court for CBI Cases, Madurai, against Niyas Khan @ Abdul Razzaq, [A-1 - absconding], Raaj Kafur @ Mohammed Asmath [A-2 - absconding], John Fernando [A-3], J.Sharmila, [A-4], W/o.John Fernando [A-3], S.Arumugam [A-5], A.Sundar Singh [A-6] and T.Mohan [A-7] for the aforesaid offences.

2. After the final report was filed, Raaj Kafur @ Mohammed Asmath