Solomon Arasu Anilraj v. Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.23140 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.23140 of 2023 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.07.2023 for the offences punishable under Section 302 IPC in Crime No.389 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The petitioner is arrayed as 2nd accused in the case. It is submitted by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) that the deceased was the Aunt of the 1st accused. She was found dead in the second floor of the particular apartment. He also submitted that both the accused had gone over to the second floor, there she was murdered. It is further stated that it was recorded in the CCTV footage and it clearly shows the movement of the scooter and the present petitioner going upstairs.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner/2st accused stated that the 1st accused is the one, who committed the actual act of murder and the petitioner herein had only dropped the 1st accused in the scooter. He further submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he had not committed any offence as alleged and prayed for grant of bail.

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mkn2/sli 4.In view of the particular fact that the petitioner was also seen in the CCTV and also taking into consideration that the deceased was physically challenged and the relative of the 1st accused and these being a motive for the murder, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that the petitioner has been in custody for nearly 72 days. Therefore, respondent is directed to file the final report without any delay.

5.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 09.10.2023 mkn2/sli Crl.O.P.No.23140 of 2023 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis