Vinoth v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.OP.No.26219 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.26219 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) and 506(ii) of IPC, in Crime No.266 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused had spoken unparliamentary words about the DMK Leader and when it was questioned by the defacto complainant, the accused had abused him and also tried to attack him with knife. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and due to previous enmity, a false complaint has been given against him. He would further submit that he is no way connected with the alleged offence and thereby, 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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vkr 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 10 previous case 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. 04.11.2022 vkr Crl.O.P.No.26219 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis