Suriya @ Suriya Prakash v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.16268 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 323, 324, 341, 342, 364 and 506(i) of IPC in Crime No. 362 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons had kidnapped the victim for ransom and they demanded a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- from the mother of the victim/defacto complainant with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that he is ready and willing to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed on him. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that there are totally five accused involved in this case. The petitioner is

arrayed as A1. The petitioner along with other accused persons had kidnapped the victim for ransom and they demanded a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- from the mother of the victim/defacto complainant. Unfortunately, the victim escaped from their custody. However, the petitioner contacted his mother and threatened with dire consequences. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature of offence committed by the petitioner, as custodial interrogation of the petitioner is very much required, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 14.07.2022 Lpp

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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