Deepak v. The State Represented By

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.05.2024 for the alleged offence under Sections 454 and 380 of I.P.C. in Crime No.137 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is working as a Maintenance Chief Supervisor in Sekhmet bar for more than 3 years and on 28.03.2024 at the first floor of Sekhmet bar was completely destroyed in an accident, in which many peoples died and the bar was also temporarily closed. However, on 28.05.2024 around 13.30 hrs, while the defacto complainant went to the said bar and found that the petitioner along with other accused alleged to have trespassed and committed theft of articles kept therein. Hence, the complaint.

3. Today, when the matter taken up for hearing, there is no representation on the side of petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for

respondent would submit that the petitioner along with other accused trespassed into Sekhmet bar and committed theft of articles kept therein and so far no property was recovered. He would submit that if he is released on bail, he would tamper the witnesses and hamper the investigation. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by learned Government Advocate and also considering gravity of offence committed by the petitioner, and so far, no property recovered and the investigation is not yet completed and at this stage, if he is released on bail, there is possibility of tampering the witnesses and hampering the investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 02.07.2024 rpp

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

rpp 02.07.2024