Balakrishnan v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.2538 of 2021 Crl.OP.No.2538 of 2021 V.BHARATHIDASAN, J.

The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 457 and 380 of IPC, in Crime No.582 of 2020, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Totally there are 4 accused in this case and the petitioner is A1. It is alleged that the petitioner along with other persons have stolen copper sheet and other metals from Sri Sitalakshmi Metal Rolling Mill in Perudur Village. Based on the complaint given by the owner of the Mill the case came to be registered.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the alleged offence. Hence he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner is a habitual offender and he has 4 previous cases to his credit, 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/

Crl.O.P.No.2538 of 2021 V.BHARATHIDASAN,J.

smn Hence he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also the submissions made by the learned additional public prosecutor, that the petitioner is a habitual offender and he has 4 previous cases to his credit, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 12.02.2021 smn 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/