Chinna @ Ravi v. State Rep By

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 147, 148, 341, 294(b), 323, 324, 307, 506(2) and 120(b) of IPC in Crime No.522 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on account of elopement of the petitioner's sister, there was a rivalry. Based on that rivalry, the petitioner along with other accused have brutally assaulted the de-facto complainant with aruval resulting in the de-facto complainant sustaining grievous injuries. Hence, the complaint was registered.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the victim has been discharged from the hospital and he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent would submit that on account of enmity in respect of elopement of a lady, the petitioner along with other accused waylaid the de-facto complainant and assaulted the him with aruval resulting in the de-facto complainant sustaining grievous injuries. Though the injured has been discharged from the hospital, the manner in which the gruesome attack was inflicted on him is very serious. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the fact that there are specific overt act as against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 13.10.2022 mpl

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

mpl 13.10.2022