Sivakumar v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.17822 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 324, 307 of IPC in Crime No.337 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the petitioner along with other accused had assaulted the defacto complainant with knife, as a result of which, the petitioner sustained injuries on his head. Hence, the complaint.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Therefore, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner along with other accused had attacked the defacto complainant and caused grievous injuries to him. He would further submit that the injured is still in hospital and there are eight stitches on his head. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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6. Considering the nature of offence committed by the petitioner, the injured is still in hospital, as custodial interrogation of the petitioner is very much required, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 29.07.2022 Lpp Crl.O.P.No.17822 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis