ORDER

This bail application is filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘ BNSS ’).

2. Petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.536 of 2025 of Peramangalam Police Station, Thrissur. registered for the offences punishable under Section 3 18 (4) r/w Section 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

3. According to the prosecution, the accused, who is the Director of a company by name “Jaithra Innovation Private Limited”, had cheated the de facto complainant inducing him to pay an amount of Rs.1,12,162/- and Rs.54,152/- promising him to provide an electric scooter at half the price and thereafter the accused failed to deliver the scooter or return the amount collected and thereby committed the offences alleged.

4. Heard Sri.C.Harikumar, the learned Counsel for the petitioner as well as Sri.Noushad K.A., the learned Public Prosecutor.

5. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prosecution allegations are false and that the petitioner has been falsely arrayed as an accused.

6. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the bail applications and submitted that custodial interrogation is necessary.

7. The prosecution allegations are