P.Ajith Kumar v. State Rep By

Crl.OP.No.23834 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.23834 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324 & 506(ii) of IPC, in Crime No.737 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that petitioner picking up quarrel with some other person came to the de-facto complainant's shop and when it was questioned by the de-facto complainant, the petitioner had attacked him inside the shop and caused damages to the shop. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the alleged offence. Hence he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the investigation is not yet completed and if the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail, there is a possibility that he will tamper the witnesses and hamper the investigation. He would further submit that the petitioner is an history sheeter and there are 14 previous cases pending as against him and hence he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the allegations and also the bad antecedent of the petitioner and the fact that the case is in the initial stage of the investigation and that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is essential, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 10.10.2022 mpl Crl.O.P.No.23834 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis