Jalitha v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.16504 of 2024 Crl.O.P.No.16504 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 174(3) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and subsequently it was altered as Section 306 of IPC, in Crime No.358 of 2023 on the file of respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and she had no knowledge about the alleged occurrence, and she has been falsely implicated, whereas she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would also submit that there is no specific overtact attributed against the petitioner and she is ready to comply with any condition imposed by this court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would raised serious objection stating that 1st petitioner, is the 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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drl husband and the second and third petitioners are in-laws of the deceased. It is alleged that due to the harassment by the petitioners, the deceased had committed suicide along with her 1 1⁄2 year old child by falling into the well. He would further submit that the investigation in this case is still pending.

4. Considering the above fact and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by both the counsels and also on considering the gravity of offence committed by the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

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