V.Anbu v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Tenth day of January Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs Justice T.V. THAMILSELVI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.448 of 2022 V.ANBU [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE RANGER OF FOREST, THASILDAR OFFICE COMPLEX, SV ROAD, DHARMAPURI 636701.

(CRIME NO.8/2021) For Petitioner : M/S D.JAGADEESAN Advocate For Respondent : MR. A.GOKULAKRISHNAN, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under sections 49(B) of the Tamil Nadu Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, in Crime No.8 of 2021 seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused illegally attempted to shoplift the elephant tusk. Hence, the Law Enforcing Agency registered a case against the petitioner.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is no way connected with the occurrence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that investigation is at initial stage and further some of the accused are absconding. Hence, he vehemently opposed grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner .

5.Considering the gravity of offence committed by the petitioner and also considering that the investigation not yet completed, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

-sd/- 10/01/2022 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE RANGER OF FOREST, THASILDAR OFFICE COMPLEX, SV ROAD, DHARMAPURI 636701.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S D.JAGADEESAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.448/2022 Date :10/01/2022 RW 24/01/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/