Muthumurugan v. The State Rep By

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.03.2024 for the alleged offence under Sections 302 of I.P.C. in Crime No.412 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police, pending trial in P.R.C.No.105 of 2019 on the file of Judicial Magistrate-V, Coimbatore, seeks bail.

2. It is a case of jumped bail. The petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.03.2024 pursuant to the non-bailable warrant issued against him.

3. The learned counsel appearing for petitioner would submit that due to absence of petitioner on the date of hearing i.e. on 26.09.2022, the learned Judge ordered non-bailable warrant against the petitioner, thereby he was detained under PT warrant on 25.03.2024 on execution of nonbailable warrant. He would submit that he is in jail from 25.03.2024 and no previous case pending against him. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that the petitioner is absconding for more than two years and thereafter, after hectic efforts, he was secured only on 25.03.2024. He would further submit that if he is released on bail,there is possibility of hampering the investigation and tampering the witnesses. Therefore, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and according to the prosecution, it is a planned murder and the fact that after two years, he was secured and considering the fact that if he is released on bail, there is possibility of hampering the investigation and tampering the witnesses, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. However, the trial court is directed to complete the trial and dispose the case as early as possible. 08.07.2024 rpp

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

rpp 08.07.2024