Vignesh v. The State

Crl.OP.No.17445 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.17445 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 279, 337 of IPC altered to offences under Sections 279, 337, 304(A) of IPC and later altered to offences under Sections 279, 338, 304 IPC r/w Section 109 of IPC, in Crime No.419 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner under the influence of alcohol driven the bike in a rash and negligent manner and hit the defacto complainant and his friend who were coming in the opposite side of him and the petitioner hit them, due to which, the defacto complainant and his friend sustained grievous injuries. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and no way connected with the alleged offence and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Crl.OP.No.17445 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that there are totally 3 accused in which the petitioner is arrayed as A1. The petitioner under the influence of alcohol driven the bike in a rash and negligent manner and hit the defacto complainant and his friend, due to which, one person died and one person sustained injuries. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the bad antecedent of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 26.07.2022 mn Crl.O.P.No.17445 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis