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Madras High CourtCRL OP/2975/2023dismissed

Chinta Apparao v. State Rep.By

2023-02-14Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi3 pages

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 306 r/w Section 34 of I.P.C 1860 in Crime No.136 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is a driver and he had caused damaged to a vehicle, due to which the petitioner and other accused persons who are the elders of the village forced the parents of the defacto complainant to make good the damages caused to the vehicle. It is further alleged that the petitioner and other accused persons abused the parents of the defacto complainant in filthy language, due to which the parents of the defacto complainant consumed poison and the father died, mother is in a very critical position. Hence the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the

petitioner interfered into the problem to solve the issue amicably, that apart he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the petitioner and other accused abused the parents of the defacto complainant in filthy language, due to which the parents of the defacto complainant consumed poison and the father died and the mother is in a very critical position. Hence he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the gravity of offence committed by the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 14.02.2023 smn

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

smn 14.02.2023