Barathi v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.15282 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioners/A3, A6 & A7, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody, seeking bail in Crime No.159 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 341, 294(b), 324, 307, 506(ii) of IPC r/w Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act @ 147, 148, 341, 294(b), 324, 307, 506(ii) & 302 of IPC r/w Section 4 of TNPPDL Act.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that this is the second application for bail filed by the petitioners before this court and this Court had dismissed the earlier bail application vide order dated 05.06.2024 in Crl.O.P.No.12525 of 2024. He further submitted that the petitioners, who are falsely implicated in this case, are in custody for more than two months and they are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioners.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police objected for granting bail stating that due to the land dispute, the accused unlawfully assembled and committed murder of the de facto complainant's father by assaulting him with knife and also set fire to the victim's vehicle. He further submitted that there is no change in circumstances and the investigation is still pending. T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

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4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of this case and the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) that there is no change in circumstances and the investigation is not yet completed, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 28.06.2024 ham Crl.O.P.No.15282 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis