Saravana Selvi, v. The Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Thirteenth day of February Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice R.PONGIAPPAN CRL OP(MD) No.2210 of 2018 SARAVANA SELVI, ... PETITIONER/ACCUSED RANK NOT KNOWN Vs THE STATE REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOVILPATTI EAST POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO.558 OF 2017) ... RESPONDENT/ COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S.R.RAJARAMAN Advocate For Respondent : MR.K.SUYAMBULINGA BHARATHI, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested on 23.10.2017 for the offence punishable under Sections 302, 380 & 307 IPC in Crime No.558 of 2017 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused entered into the beautician shop run by the wife of the de facto complainant who is the deceased and gave a soft drink by mixing with some poison. After drinking the same the deceased came to the stage of unconscious stage. Thereafter, petitioner stolen the gold chain. Subsequently, due to the consumption of the soft drink, the wife of the de facto complainant died. Hence, the present case has been registered.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 23.10.2017 onwards. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submitted that investigation is still pending.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 5.The submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on

either side are considered. It is alleged that during the time of occurrence, the petitioner along with two other accused alleged to have been given soft drink to the deceased. After, drunk the soft drink, the deceased went in an unconscious stage and finally she died. Thereafter, the petitioner herein stolen the gold chain, which was worn by the deceased.

6.The offence committed by the petitioner is heinous one. If these type of accused are released on bail, there will be chance to tamper the witnesses and hamper the investigation. 7.Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 13/02/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOVILPATTI EAST POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

2 THE OFFICER IN CHARGE WOMEN PRISON, KOKKARAKULAM, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT 3 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.2210 of 2018 Date :13/02/2018 SMA/PM-PN/SAR-1/23.02.2018:2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/