Rajesh @ Katteri Rajesh v. The State Rep By Its,

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 17.09.2022, for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 392, 397, 506(ii) IPC, in Crime No.330 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner waylaid the de-facto complainant, who was returning home back from his work, by threatening him at knife point, robbed a sum of Rs.700 from him and also threatened the general public. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case, since he has got some previous cases. He would also submit that the petitioner is in custody from 17.09.2022 and he is

ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed on him and hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner waylaid the de-facto complainant and by threatening him at knife point, robbed a sum of Rs.700 from him. He would further submit that as far as the petitioner is concerned, he is a habitual offender against whom there are 6 previous cases including the offences under Sections 302 & 307 IPC. Therefore, 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 submission made by the learned Government Advocate

(Crl.Side) and also considering the fact that 6 previous cases are pending as against the petitioner, 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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