Dhinesh v. The State Rep.By

Crl.O.P.No.18457 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.18457 of 2023 RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN.,J.

The petitioner/A2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 307 and 392 of I.P.C in Crime No.540 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 12.07.2023, when the defacto complainant was returning to his home in two wheeler, the petitioner and two other accused waylaid the de-facto complainant and demanded money and attacked with hands and stick and also took a sum of Rs.2000/- from his pocket. Hence the case.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. The de-facto complainant was in an inebriated condition and picked up a quarrel with public and sustained injury by the Mob. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the case is under investigation and the injury is serious in nature. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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nvi 5.Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) and perused the materials available on record.

6.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and the nature of offence committed by the petitioner is serious in nature and the case is under investigation. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 22.08.2023 nvi Crl.O.P.No.18457 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2