Prakash v. State Rep By

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.01.2023, for the offences punishable under Sections 452, 342, 392, 336, 397 & 506(ii) of IPC, in Crime No.46 of 2023, on file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused have trespassed into the de-facto complainant's clinic and by threatening him with scissor, robbed a sum of Rs.20,000/-, mobile phone, car key and CCTV camera from his clinic and also threatened him with dire consequences. Hence the case.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that even though, the name of the petitioners does not find place in the First Information Report, they have been implicated as an accused, based on the confession of the other accused. He also stated that the

petitioners are no way connected with the alleged offence and they are in custody from 28.01.2023. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioners.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioners along with other accused had trespassed into the de-facto complainant's Ayurvedha Clinic and by threatening him with scissor, robbed a sum of Rs.20,000/-, mobile phone, car key and CCTV camera from his clinic. He further submitted that the amount has been recovered from the accused. He also stated that investigation is not yet completed, therefore, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioners.

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

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) that the investigation is not yet completed and also considering the gravity and nature of the offence, this Court finds that this case needs a detailed investigation. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 02.03.2023 ham

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

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