Subramani @ Dhanush v. Inspector Of Police

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

The criminal original petition has been filed seeking to enlarge the petitioner herein on bail pending investigation in Crime No.266 of 2022 for the offence under Sections 294(b), 353, 332, 506(2) of IPC and Section 3 of Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage & Loss) Act, 1992, on the file of the respondent Police.

2. The case of the prosecution as per the de-facto complainant, who is working an Emergency Medical Officer, Government Hospital, Krishnagiri, is that on 04.10.2022 at about 5.30 p.m., when he was giving treatment to an injured person Manikandan, the accused had entered into the room and had assaulted the staff of the hospital and also by abusing in a filthy language and by threatening the de-facto complainant, prevented him from giving treatment and also damaged the articles belonging to the hospital. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and a false complaint has been given as against the petitioner. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from 05.10.2022 and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court and hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the petitioner along with the other accused have committed a very serious offence that they have assaulted one Manikandan, in respect of which a case in Crime No.265 of 2022 has been registered by the very same respondent Police, and they have also followed the said Manikandan to the hospital, wherein they had assaulted the Duty Doctor and the hospital staff and also prevented the duty Doctor from giving medical aid to the injured Manikandan and also damaged the articles belongs to the hospital. Hence, he vehemently oppose for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and also considering the nature of the offence committed by the accused, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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