Aravinth v. State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.05.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Aravinth, S/o.Vellaisamy No.44, Karuppanan Lane, Paraikadal Street, Palani, Dindigul District.

... Petitioner Vs.

State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Tiruppur District.

Cr.No.222 of 2021.

... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.222 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Government Advocate (Crl. side)

O R D E R

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 174 Cr.P.C. @ Section 306 of IPC in Crime No.222 of 2021, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant's younger daughter deceased Subhashri was married to the petitioner. After marriage, the petitioner often demanded dowry and he continued to torture her. Whileso, on 22.04.2021, she was found hanging in her matrimonial house. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and the defacto complainant has lodged a false complaint against him. Therefore, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the father of the deceased, a case

has been registered and investigation is pending and hence he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the above fact and circumstances of the case and the nature of allegations against the petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 26.05.2021 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order ub

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

ub To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I Tiruppur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Tiruppur District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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