Saravanavel @ Singaravel @ Saravana Guru v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 05.01.2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. BHARATHIDASAN Crl.O.P.No.20701 of 2020 Saravanavel @ Singaravel @ Saravana Guru ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Virudampet Police Station, Vellore District.

(Crime No.1319 of 2020) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.1319 of 2020 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondent : Mrs.M.Prabavathi Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner was arrayed as 1st accused and totally, there are two accused in the present case. The petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.11.2020 for the offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 384, 392, 506(i) of I.P.C., subsequently altered into 294(b), 384, 392, 506(i) of I.P.C. and Section 25(1A) of Arms Act and now he has filed this petition seeking for bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused threatened the defacto complainant to give a sum of Rs.35 lakhs and he has received a sum of Rs.10 lakhs. Hence, the complaint has been given.

3. The learned counsel appearing for petitioner would submit that a false complaint has been given against the petitioner alleging that he has received money by coercive manner and threatened the defacto complainant with dire consequences, that too after lapse of 8 months. The learned counsel would further submit that the petitioner has not possessed any gun and the respondent police foisted a false case as if the petitioner was in possession air gun. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner is an habitual offender and having so many cases for similar offence. Hence, she has opposed to grant bail. 5.Taking into consideration of the fact that the petitioner is an habitual offender and the offence is very serious in nature, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. -sd/- 05/01/2021 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, VELLORE 2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VIRUDAMPET POLICE STATION, VELLORE DISTRICT.

CC to M/S. E.KANNADASAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.20701/2020 Date :05/01/2021 RVR 07/01/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/