Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5971/2024dismissed

Sanjay v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-04-18Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/04/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI

1. Sanjay,

2. Mohammed Sithik,

3. Kannan, ... Petitioners/Accused 2 to 4 Vs The Inspector of Police, Town West Police Station, Thanjavur.

Crime No.303 of 2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s.SARANYA.D, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.THANGA ARAVINDH, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 303 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police in connection with the case in Crime No.303 of 2024 for the offence under Section 294(b), 342, 324, 365, 387 and 506 (ii) I.P.C. and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of 1/3

Charging Exorbitant Interest Act, 2003, have filed this petition, seeking anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant borrowed a sum of Rs.3,60,000/- from the petitioners and he paid a sum of Rs.6,14,000/- with interest. Thereafter, the petitioners are said to have threatened the defacto complainant to pay additional interest of Rs.90,000/-, assaulted him and caused injuries to him.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent submits that the investigation is yet to be completed.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of offence made against the petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 18/04/2024 / TRUE COPY / /04/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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LS TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TOWN WEST POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5971 of 2024 Date :18/04/2024 SA/VR/SAR. /30.04.2024/3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 3/3