Chithiravel v. State Rep.By

P.DHANABAL, J.

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 01.08.2024, seeking bail in Crime No.321 of 2024, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 120(B), 341, 302 & 109 of IPC.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, regarding political motive between the deceased ant the accused persons, on 29.06.2024 at about 10.30 p.m, the defacto complainant received a call from their relative that her husband was injured. Subsequently, the defacto complainant went near Mariamman Temple near surasamhara street, where her husband was murdered. Hence, the complaint.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He has not committed any offence as alleged in the FIR. He further submit that based on the confession of the arrested accused, this petitioner

was arrayed as an accused. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody for 40 days. Hence, he prayed for bail stating that, the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police raised an objection stating that due to previous enmity regarding political motives between the deceased and the accused persons, on the date of the alleged occurrence, this petitioner arranged for hooligans to commit the brutal murder of the deceased through them. He further submits that this petitioner has six previous cases, pending against him. He further submit that all the accused are inside the prison and the investigation is at initial stage. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and also perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, and also considering the fact that the investigation is at initial stage and also considering the grave nature of offence, at this stage, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 18.09.2024 drl P.DHANABAL, J.

drl 18.09.2024