Manikandan v. The State Rep By Its,

P.DHANABAL,J.

The petitioners/A1 to A3, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.08.2024 for the offences under Sections 126(2), 294(b), 118(1), 103(1) and 351(3) of the BNS in Crime No.502 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on the occurrence day, i.e., 11.05.2024 at about 8.45 a.m., when the deceased driving his company's Eicher Courier Lorry bearing Reg.No.TN 32 V 9131 at Oragadam junction, the petitioners herein chased and waylaid the deceased lorry, abused him, assaulted him with a wooden log, and threatened him with dire consequences. Hence the complaint.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners/A1 to A3 would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons, they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He also submitted that the real fact of the case is 1/4

that on the date of occurrence, there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioners and the deceased regarding the driving of vehicles on the road and ended in a scuffle. He further submitted that the petitioners have been in custody since 02.08.2024; that they are law-abiding citizens; and that they are ready and willing to furnish substantial sureties for their due release on bail and to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and therefore, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioners.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioners chased and waylaid the deceased lorry, abused him, assaulted him with a wooden log, and threatened him with dire consequences. He further submitted that the accused were arrested only on 02.08.2024; and that the investigation is at an initial stage. Hence, he vehemently opposed the grant of bail to the petitioners.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 2/4

6. Considering the submissions made by both sides, the investigation is at an initial stage, and considering that the offences are grave in nature, this Court is declining to grant bail to the petitioners at this stage. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 04.09.2024 dk Copy to 1.The Judicial Magistrate Sriperumbudur.

2. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Puzhal.

3.The Inspector of Police Oragadam Police Station Kancheepuram District.

4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai - 600 104.

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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