Raja v. State Rep.

Crl.O.P.No.24007 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.24007 of 2023 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN.,J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 353 and 506(ii) of I.P.C, in Crime No.158 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the de-facto complainant working as Assistant Engineer in Water Resource Department. On 21.08.2022, while inspection made in Malaikottalam lake, a lorry bearing Registration No.TN 39 AL 9263 unloaded the lake sand near the private land. While it was questioned by the de-facto complainant, the petitioner and co-accused assaulted and abused with filthy language and try to attack with screw driver. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent. He has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, the present petition has been filed seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner assaulted and abused the defacto complainant with filthy language and try to attack with screw driver. Hence, he opposed to grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

Crl.O.P.No.24007 of 2023 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J., nvi 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, the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the defacto complainant is a public servant and the petitioner prevented him from discharging his public duty, hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 19.10.2023 nvi Crl.O.P.No.24007 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2