C.Elumalai v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.21195 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 01.08.2022 for the offences punishable under Section 379 of IPC in Crime No.235 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner committed theft of Rs.20,000/- from the co-passenger while he was traveling in the bus.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that he is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner is an habitual offender and he committed theft of Rs.20,000/- while he was traveling in the bus from the copassenger. He would further submit that there are three previous cases pending against the petitioner and yet another case is registered under Section 302 of IPC. He would further submit that investigation is still pending. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the allegation that the petitioner is an habitual offender and the petitioner was arrested recently only on 01.08.2022, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

mpl Crl.O.P.No.21195 of 2022 05.09.2022