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Madras High CourtCRL OP/17753/2023dismissed

Veera @ Veerabathiran v. State Rep By Its The Inspector Of Police

2023-08-09Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan5 pages

Crl.O.P.No.17753 of 2023 G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.J., The petitioner namely Veera @ Veerabathiran, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 31.05.2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 341, 302, 120(B) of IPC & Section 5 of Explosive Substances Act in Crime No.77 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, petitioner is an innocent person and he has no connection with the alleged murder concerned in Crime No. 77 of 2023. Infact, petitioner was seriously attacked in another incident and suffered injuries on his head, face and on his right hand. Surgery was also conducted on 29.04.2023. Even during his judicial custody, he has been taken to Stanley Hospital for treatment. Petitioner is in Judicial Custody from 31.05.2023. Thus, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that, deceased, who is the husband of the defacto complainant belongs to a political party and runs scrap business. There was a political rivalry between the 1st accused and the deceased, for which, 1st accused along 1/5

with other accused, especially the petitioner had conspired to do away with the deceased. In consequence of the conspiracy, on 27.04.2023, accused persons came in two cars and blocked the deceased car near Nazarethpet Bus Stop and hurled country made bombs over the deceased and tried to assault the deceased. Deceased tried to escape and run towards Varadharajapuram to save his life. However, accused in this case had gone after him and attacked him indiscriminately with a knife and other deadly weapons on his head and other parts of the body. As a result, he died. Though, investigation in this case is completed and final report is filed in S.C.No.165 of 2023, he vehemently objects this petition on the ground that, petitioner is the main conspirator in the murder of the deceased and there are 10 previous cases pending against the petitioner. S.No.

Name of the Police Station and Crime No.

Section of Law Stage 1.

Sripermpudhur Police Station Crime No.521 of 2022 294(b), 307, 324, 341, 506(ii) of IPC Not Taken of File 2.

Sripermpudhur Police Station Crime No.520 of 2021 294(b), 324, 506(ii) of IP Not Taken on File 3.

Sripermpudhur Police Station Crime No.1079 of 2021 294(b), 307, 323, 341, 392, 506(ii) of IPC Not Taken on File 4.

Sripermpudhur Police Station 387 of IPC Not Taken on File 2/5

S.No.

Name of the Police Station and Crime No.

Section of Law Stage Crime No.2536 of 2020 5.

Sripermpudhur Police Station Crime No.56 of 2020 294(b), 323, 341, 506(i) of IPC altered into Sections 294(b), 341, 352, 506(i) of IPC Not Taken on File 6.

Sripermpudhur Police Station Crime No.781 of 2017 294(b), 323, 341, 397, 506(ii) of IPC altered into Sections 294(b), 323, 341, 392, 397, 506(ii) of IPC Not Taken on File 7.

Sripermpudhur Police Station Crime No.704 of 2011 147, 148, 294(b), 302 448 of IPC read with Section 3(2) of PPD Act, 1984 P.T Warrant 8.

Maraimalai Police Station Crime No.594 of 2016 109, 114, 120(B), 147, 148, 149, 307, 324, 341 of IPC read with Section 4 of TNPPDL Act & 3(a), 5(a), 6 of IES Act PT Warrant 9.

Sripermpudhur Police Station Crime No.495 of 2021 294(b), 307, 323, 324, 392, 506(ii) of IPC altered into Sections 294(b), 392, 506(ii) of IPC Under Investigation 10,.

Sripermpudhur Police Station Crime No.594 of 2016 393 of 2023 under Section 8(c) read with Section 20(b)(ii) of (B) of NDPS Act Under Investigation

4. Though, investigation in this case is completed and final report is filed, considering the allegation against the petitioner that, petitioner is the main conspirator in the murder of the deceased and also considering that, there are multiple previous cases pending against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner for the 3/5

reason that, if the petitioner is released on bail, there is a possibility that petitioner may threaten the witnesses and tamper the evidence.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 09.08.2023 Sma G.CHANDRASEKHARAN,J.

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