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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
Renuka Yara
Sanjay Kumar Agarwal – Appellant
Versus
State represented by Inspector of Police – Respondent
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| 1. facts regarding the alleged criminal offense and background of loan transaction. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments addressing the distinction between civil and criminal liability. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 19) |
| 3. need for trial to establish prima facie case regarding intent and actions. (Para 23 , 28) |
| 4. final ruling dismissing the revision based on established prima facie case. (Para 29) |
ORDER :
Heard Sri G. Ashok Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri T. Srujan Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for the CBI/respondent.
3. The brief facts of the case are that a criminal case was registered vide FIR No.RC-5 (E)/2012 on 17.04.2012 by the Inspector, CBI, Bank Securities & Fraud Cell (‘BS & FC’), Bangalore, against Sanjay Kumar @ Sanjay Agarwal (A1/petitioner No.1), Ajay Kumar @ Ajay Kumar Agarwal (A2), Vinay Kumar @ Vinay Kumar Agarwal (A3) and M/s. Ghanshyamdas Gems and Jewels (A4/petitioner No.2) regarding availment of Gold Metal Loan limits in the name of petitioner No.2 by providing security of gold and jewellery hypothecated to the Punjab National Bank (‘de facto complainant’) and other collateral securities. Thereafter, accused have removed the primary security
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