Sakthivel v. State Rep. By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Sakthivel ... Petitioner

Versus

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Maharajakadai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

(Crime.No.56 of 2024) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.56 of 2024 on the file of respondent Police.

For Petitioner : M/s.E.Kannadasan For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *****

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 454, 380 of IPC in Crime No.56 of 2024, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had stolen 11 grams of gold belonging to the complainant. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required and sought for anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that ten previous cases are pending against the petitioner and vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the above fact and circumstances of the case and since ten previous cases are pending against the petitioner, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required and this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

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To

1. The The Inspector of Police, Maharajakadai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

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