Ragavendiran v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 09.01.2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 336, 397 and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.29 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused waylaid the defacto complainant, threatened him, assaulted him and also robbed an amount of Rs.30,000/- at knife point. Hence the complaint.

3.Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. He also submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 09.01.2023 and hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

4.Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent submitted that the petitioner is an habitual offender against whom there are 12 previous cases, similar in nature, pending against him. He further submitted that if the petitioner is released on bail, he would tamper the witness and hamper the investigation. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

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

6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by both counsel and also considering the gravity of the offence committed by the petitioner and the previous bad antecedent of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 28.02.2023 vkr

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

vkr 28.02.2023