Moorthy v. State By
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA.,J.
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 26.10.2024, seeking bail in Crime No.906 of 2021 registered for the offence under Sections 457 and 380 IPC.
2. The case of the prosecution is that on 19.09.2024 at about 8.30 hrs, the petitioner along with other accused trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant and took away a sum of Rs.50,000/- from the bureau, as well as other household articles. Hence, the case.
3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 26.10.2024 and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
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4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, while objecting for grant of bail to the petitioner, submitted that on 19.09.2024 at about 8.30 hrs, the petitioner along with other accused trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant and took away a sum of Rs.50,000/- from the bureau, as well as other household articles. He further submitted that the petitioner is a habitual offender against whom there are several cases pending on the Districts of Villupuram, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Kaniyakumari and Thiruvannamalai. He also submitted that the petitioner has got nine previous cases and that the investigation is in the initial stage.
5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.
6. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate that the petitioner herein is a habitual offender and has got 9 previous cases and also he has several cases pending in five districts, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
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7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 21.11.2024 Anu 3/4
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA.,J.
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