Hariharan.T v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.10615 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 03.04.2024 in Crime No.223 of 2024 registered under 174 Cr.P.C and later altered for the alleged offences punishable under Section 306 of IPC, seeks bail.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, aged about 24 years is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submitted that the petitioner has not abetted the victim to commit suicide and he is suffering incarceration from 03.04.2024. He further submitted that the petitioner 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 stating that the petitioner and the victim/deceased loved each other and their marriage was fixed by their parents, whereas, meanwhile, due to the misunderstanding between them, they have separated and the petitioner refused to marry the victim, due to the same, the victim, under depression, committed suicide by consuming cow dung powder. He further submitted that the investigation in this case is still pending. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of this case and the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) and considering the fact that the investigation is at initial stage, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 29.04.2024 ham Crl.O.P.No.10615 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis