Justin Baby @ Rakesh v. The State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.15344 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.05.2024, seeking bail in Crime No.459 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 341, 294(b), 323, 397 and 506(ii) of IPC.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case, since the petitioner is having previous cases. He further submitted that the petitioner, aged about 25 years, is no way connected with the alleged offence and has been suffering incarceration from 28.05.2024. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police objected for granting bail stating that the petitioner/A1 along with A2 waylaid the de facto complainant and robbed a sum of Rs.500/- at knife point and when the de facto complainant screeched for help, the accused had assaulted him and escaped. He further submitted that the case is under investigation and the petitioner is a history sheeter having three previous cases including the cases registered under Section 307 IPC. Therefore, if he is released on bail, there is every possibility of him absconding and threaten the witnesses.

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4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of this case and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and taking note of the fact that the investigation is at initial stage and also considering the antecedents of the petitioner/A1, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 01.07.2024 ham Crl.O.P.No.15344 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis