C O M M O N O R D E R

These three revisions arise out of conviction in three different cases from the same crime numbers. Therefore, they are taken up and disposed of by way of a common order.

2.Charge against the petitioner is that the petitioner was working as a Plumber in Annamalai University and got acquainted with his colleagues and neighbours and started a money circulation chit scheme in the name of 'Bala Eala Chit' and promised good returns, collected money from the victims. However, thereafter, failed to repay the money upon maturity of the chit amount. Since three different transactions were run by the petitioner accused, after investigation, three different charge sheets were filed, which were taken on file as C.C.Nos.3 of 2018, 4 of 2018 and 5 of 2018. The petitioner accused denied the allegations and stood trial. The prosecution thereafter let in evidence and after examining the respective victims in each of the cases also examined the investigation officer. The membership card of the chit and the other records of the chit transactions were marked as documents. Upon being questioned about the material evidence on record and the incriminating circumstances, the accused de