A.Harish v. Inspector Of Police

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 323, 397 and 506(ii) of IPC, in Crime No.54 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 14.01.2022, the petitioner along with other accused had robbed a sum of Rs.3,500/- from the defacto complainant at knife point and scolded him in filthy language. Hence the case.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this is the second application for anticipatory bail filed by the petitioner and the earlier application in Crl.O.P.No.14383 of 2023 was dismissed by this Court on 28.06.2023 on the ground that the petitioner has got four previous cases. He further submitted that there is no specific overt act against the petitioner and hence, he seeks for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petitioner is a habitual offender, against whom, four previous cases are pending. He further submitted that the specific over act attributed to the petitioner is that he along with other accused initally assaulted the defacto complainant with hands and subsequently, assaulted him with knife and also snatched Rs.3,200/- from him. He also submitted that this Court taking into consideration the previous antecedents of the petitioner, had dismissed the earlier application for anticipatory bail and there is no change in circumstances of the case. Hence, he prayed for dismissal of the petition.

5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the entire materials available on record.

6.This Court taking into consideration the previous antecedents of the petitioner, had dismissed the earlier anticipatory bail application and now there is no change of circumstances, this Court is no inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 26.07.2023 vkr

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

vkr 26.07.2023