Balraj v. The State Rep.By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 20.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Balraj ....

Petitioner Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, Krishnagiri District ....

Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No. 390 of 2024 pending investigation on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Kannadasan E For Respondent :

Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.390 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 126(2), 109(2), 351(2), 3(6) & 49 of BNS, 2023, the present petition has been filed seeking anticipatory bail.

2. Pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner, false implication in the case, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks indulgence of this Court. He 1/4

further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court.

3. The case of the prosecution as putforth by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police, opposing for grant of anticipatory bail, is that due to a pathway dispute, the accused hired henchmen to carry out the attack. He would submit that the victim has suffered grievous cut injuries on the neck, his condition is very critical and he is still in the hospital.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondent and perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the gravity of the offence committed by the petitioner and also taking note of the fact that the victim is still in the hospital, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

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Krishnagiri District 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J, Lpp 3/4

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