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P.Pandimurugan v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-09-24Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.14315 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24.09.2021 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI CRL OP(MD). No.14315 of 2021 P.Pandimurugan ... Petitioner/Accused No.5 Vs The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime.No.1246 of 2020).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.MALAIKANI Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.THIRUVADI KUMAR Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.1246 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A5 herein, who was arrested on 11.08.2021 for the alleged offence under Sections 457, 458 and 392 of IPC, in Crime No.1246 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 17.11.2020 at about 01.30 a.m., when the defacto complainant was sleeping in his house along with family members, three identifiable persons came out of the bedroom of his wife with weapons. When he tried to raise alarm, one person put a knife at his neck. After tying their hands and legs they stole the gold jewels and cash of Rs.70,000/-, totally worth about Rs.6,40,000/- from their house. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner did not commit any offence as alleged by the respondent police.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that apart from this case the petitioner is having another case. This is a night robbery case. Only on his confession he was arrested and remanded in judicial custody and 25 soverigns of gold were recovered from him.

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CRL OP(MD). No.14315 of 2021 5.Considering the serious nature of offence and the recovery of jewels from the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. sd/- 24/09/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

TO 1.THE OFFICER INCHARGE SUB-JAIL, VIRUDHUNAGAR.

2.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SIVAKASI TOWN POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.14315 of 2021 Date :24/09/2021 SA/JM/SAR.1/07.10.2021/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2