Devaraj v. State Rep By

Crl.OP.No.24449 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.24449 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), 324 and 506(2) of IPC, in Crime No.534 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that there was a wordy quarrel between the de-facto complainant and the petitioner, wherein the petitioner had assaulted the de-facto complainant with belt and threatened him. 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.

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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.OP.No.24449 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

mpl there are 14 previous case pending as against the petitioner 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. 11.10.2022 mpl Crl.O.P.No.24449 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis