Gopalakrishanan.P v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD).No.6458 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05/05/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice S.ANANTHI CRL OP(MD).No.6458 of 2021 P.Gopalakrishanan ... Petitioner/Accused Rank Not Known Vs.

State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Seithur Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

Crime No.112 of 2021.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.112 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who is arrayed as an accused, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under section 379 I.P.C., and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957, in Crime No.112 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner said to have illegally transported two units of river sand by using Van. Hence, the case has been registered.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD).No.6458 of 2021 any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that there are six previous cases pending against the petitioner out of which, one is similar in nature. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that there are six previous cases pending against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

sd/- 05/05/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SEITHUR POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.6458 of 2021 Date :05/05/2021 vsd JM/VR/SAR IV/18.05.2021/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2