The application is filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 , by the second accused in Crime No.14/2024 of the Cyber Crime Police Station, Thrissur, registered against the accused (two in number), for allegedly committing the offences punishable under Section 420 r/w Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sec.66D of the Information Technology Act . The petitioner was arrested on 9.4.2024.

2. The crux of the prosecution case is that; the accused, in furtherance of their common intention, got acquainted with the de facto complainant through face book and introduced himself as a lady who was working in the HDFC Bank, Hyderabad. The, the accused induced the de facto complainant to deposit money in the bank so as to enable the accused to achieve the target in the bank.

Believing the words of the accused, the de facto complainant transferred an amount of Rs.3,15,000/- between the period from 1.11.2023 to 1.1.2024. However, the accused siphoned off the money of the de facto complainant. Thus, the accused have committed the above offences.

3. Heard; Sri.B.N Haskar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri.C.S Hrithwik, the learned Senior Public Prosec