K.Arivazhagan v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.23507 of 2023 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

The petitioner / A7 who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 457(2), 380(2), 120(B), 414 and 511 of IPC in Crime No.733 of 2018, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.It is alleged that the petitioner and other accused had stolen 20 idols and attempted to sell the same.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that the petitioner is an innocent and no way connected with the alleged offence.

4. On the side of the respondent, it is stated that only four idols had been recovered. It is also stated that, as against the petitioner, final report has also been filed before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court, showing the petitioner as absconding accused. 5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

smv 6.The petitioner should appear before the concerned Judicial Magistrate on receipt of summons and it is for the learned Judicial Magistrate to pass necessary orders in manner known to law, since the petitioner is shown as absconding accused.

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