Madras High CourtCRL OP/23125/2021dismissed

Murugan v. State Represented By

2021-12-08Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Eighth day of December Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs Justice T.V.THAMILSELVI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.23125 of 2021 1 MURUGAN [ PETITIONERS / ACCUSED ] 2 MAHENDRAN Vs STATE REPRESENTED BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PENNAGARAM POLICE STATION, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT.

( CRIME NO. 503 OF 2021) For Petitioner : M/S.R.JOHN SATHYAN Advocate For Respondent : MR.A.GOKULAKRISHNAN, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR BAIL 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 17.11.2021 for the offences punishable under Section 147, 148, 294(B), 323, 324, 341, 342, 363, 506(ii) of IPC, subsequently altered to offences under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 323, 324, 341, 364(A), 365, 330, 348, 346, 342 and 506(ii) of IPC, in Crime No.503 of 2021, seek bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners and other accused are alleged to have kidnapped the defacto complainant's son and also abused and assaulted him and caused criminal intimidation. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocents and a false case has been foisted against them out of political vengeance. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioners. Hence, as they were in Judicial Custody from 17.11.2021. 4.The learned Government Advocate would submits that the petitioners have committed heinous crime and has political influence and the investigation is at initial stage and if the petitioners are released on bail, they would threaten the defacto complainant. Furthermore, some of the accused were still absconding. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant bail to the petitioners. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of allegations against the petitioners and also taking note of the fact that the investigation is at initial stage, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 08/12/2021 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PENNAGARAM POLICE STATION, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT.

2 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, SALEM.

3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.R.JOHN SATHYAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.23125/2021 Date :08/12/2021 CSK 14/12/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/