Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8472/2024dismissed

Ravikumar @ Sami Ravi v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-06-19Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19.06.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI Ravikumar @ Sami Ravi ... Petitioner/Accused No.2

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State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thogur Police Station, Thanjvur District.

(Crime No.218 of 2023) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS / 438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.218 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent Police, in connection with a case in Crime No.218 of 2023, for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148 and 302 of IPC, has filed this petition seeking anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, on 31.10.2023 at about 05.30 p.m., the petitioner along with other accused murdered the husband of the defacto complainant. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submits that this is the third anticipatory bail application and the petitioner herein is having seven previous cases to his credit. Also, he submits that the investigation is in the crucial stage.

5. Considering the antecedents of the petitioner and since there is no change in 2/3

circumstances after the dismissal of earlier petition, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. The respondent police is directed secure the petitioner forthwith and to file a final report within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. sd/- 19/06/2024 / TRUE COPY / /08/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I/ II / III/ IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

jbr TO 1.The Inspector of Police, Thogur Police Station, Thanjvur District.

2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8472 of 2024 Date :19/06/2024 RK/GS (08/08/2024) 3P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3