Bala @ Boopalan v. State, Represented By

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J., The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 329(4), 311, 351(3) BNS, 2023 in Crime No.213 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 08.07.2024 at about 9p.m. this petitioner and other accused persons threatening the defacto-complainant and tried to stolen the money from the defacto-complainant and assaulted the defacto-complainant and escaped from the spot. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that this petitioner is 4th accused and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. This petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent raised objection stating that on 08.07.2024 at about 9p.m. this petitioner and other accused persons threatening the defacto-complainant and tried to stolen the money from the defacto-complainant and assaulted the defacto-complainant and escaped from the spot. This petitioner is having four previous criminal cases, out of which one case is registered under NDPS Act. The investigation is at preliminary stage. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent and perused the entire materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the counsels and on considering the fact that this petitioner is having four previous criminal cases and the investigation is at preliminary stage and it necessitates a detailed investigation. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 22.08.2024 gvn

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J., gvn 22.08.2024