Sakthi Mahendran v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.10649 of 2020 1.Sakthi Mahendran 2.Manikandan ... Petitioners Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Marandahalli Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

(Cr. No.986 of 2020) ... Respondent PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition filed under section 439 of Cr.P.C., seeking to enlarge the petitioners on bail in Crime No.986 of 2020 on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioners : Mr.G.Raghul For Respondent : Mr.T.Shunmugarajeswaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioners who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.06.2020 for the offences punishable under Sections 364 & 394 of IPC in Crime No.986 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution as per the defacto complainant is that the petitioners along with other accused, kidnapped the son of the defacto complainant and demanded ransom for his release. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He would submit that the petitioners are only drivers of the vehicle bearing Registration No.TN 30 AV 1661 and the car was owned by the other accused and that they petitioners are no way connected with the alleged offence. He further submitted that the petitioners have been suffering incarceration from 14.06.2020 and prays for grant of bail to the petitioners.

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4. The learned Government Advocate would submit that the petitioners along with other accused, kidnapped the son of the defacto complainant and demanded ransom. He would further submit that the investigation is still pending and that the petitioners were arrested very recently on 14.06.2020. Hence, he opposed for the grant of bail to the petitioners.

5. Taking into account the nature of offence and the fact that the petitioners were arrested recently and the investigation is at the preliminary stage, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to petitioners.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 16/07/2020 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, DHARMAPURI.

2 THE OFFICER INCHARGE DISTRICT PRISON AT DHARMAPURI SUB JAIL.

3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MARANDAHALLI POLICE, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT.

+1 CC to M/S.G.RAHUL Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.5732 CRL OP.10649/2020 Date :16/07/2020 cs 20/07/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/