R.Suresh v. The State Rep By Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.Nos.15929 & 15937 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

The petitioners apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 143, 447, 294(b), 288, 336 & 353 of IPC, in Crime No.250 of 2022, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 01.07.2022, the petitioner and other accused persons trespassed into the new bridge renovated by the Government and without any permission and without even opening for general public, they themselves opened and used the bridge. When it was questioned by the officials, they were threatened with dire consequences and also prevented them doing their official duty.

3. There are totally six accused, in which the petitioners are arrayed as A3 & A5 and A4 & A6 in both the petitions. So far, A1 & A2 were already arrested and remanded to judicial custody.

4. Though the petitioners are having political status in the other political party, they must have social responsibility. The bridge renovated by the Government was opened by them without getting any proper permission

from the authorities concerned and if the bridge under renovation is opened, it would cause serious injuries to the general public.

5. Therefore, custodial interrogation of the petitioners is very much required and this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 12.07.2022 mpl

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

mpl Crl.O.P.Nos.15929 & 15937 of 2022 12.07.2022