Palani v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.1139 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 01/02/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN CRL OP(MD). No.1139 of 2022 Palani ... Petitioner/Accused No.7 Vs The state represented by The Inspector of Police, Devipattinam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

Cr.No.347 of 2021. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ananda Raj, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.Manikandan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 347 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 IPC, in Crime No.347 of 2021, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused had stolen goats worth about Rs.15,000/- from the godown of defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is an auto driver and he was hired by the other accused persons.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that in this case totally eight persons involved and the stolen property were seized from the co-accused and still now two accused persons are absconding. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.1139 of 2022 5.The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is an auto-driver and he was hired by the other accused persons, cannot be accepted at this stage. Considering the seriousness and gravity of offence, the petitioner is not entitled for discretionary relief of anticipatory bail. 6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 01/02/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE DEVIPATTINAM POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1139 of 2022 Date :01/02/2022 SS/SBN/SAR-II/09.02.2022 : 2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2