I Bilal v. The State Represented By
Crl.O.P.No.9229 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 22.02.2024 in connection with Crime No.133 of 2024 registered for the alleged offences punishable under Section 302 IPC @ 120B, 302, 201 of IPC, seeks bail.
2. Learned counsel appearing 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 no way connected with the alleged offence and also the name of the petitioner does not find place even in the complaint and further, the petitioner was not present at the scene of occurrence and there is no material to prove the same. He also submitted that the petitioner is suffering incarceration from 22.02.2024 and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court, hence he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police raised objection for granting bail to the petitioner stating that the petitioner along with his friends had brutally murdered the de facto
complainant's brother and screened the same. He further submitted that the specific overtact against the petitioner herein is that he played major role in screening the offence by removing the blood stains and the cloths of the deceased from the premises. He further submitted that the petitioner is arrayed as A4 in this case and the investigation in this case is still pending, therefore, if he is released on bail at this stage, there is a possibility of him absconding and not available for further investigation.
4. Heard the learned counsel appearing on both sides and perused the materials available on record.
5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of this case and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, and considering the gravity of the offence committed by the accused and the specific overtact against the petitioner herein, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 17.04.2024
T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.
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