G. Satapathy, J.

1. This criminal revision is directed against the impugned order dated 29.08.2024 passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ganjam at Berhampur in G.R. Case No. 225 of 2012(B) refusing to discharge the petitioner from the criminal case for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.120(B)/420/ 468/471/34 of IPC r/w. Sections 4/5/6 of Prize Chits & Money Circulation Scheme (Banning) Act, 1978 (in short, “the Act”).

2. Briefly stated, the allegations against the petitioner are that the petitioner and others by entering into conspiracy allured the informant/complainant to deposit/invest money in Right Max Techno Trade Company on the assurance of giving high returns @ Rs.1600/- per month on deposit of Rs.10,000/- up to 33 months and accordingly, received investment/deposit from the complainant/informant and other gullible investors, who invested certain amounts in the company which issued some bonds in their favour, but when the complainant/informant and other investors approached the company personnel at Berhampur Office for return of their money, no money was returned to them. On this fact, the informant and villagers approached the Police, but in vain and thereafte