K.Karthik v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.16157 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07/09/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice R.THARANI CRL OP(MD). No.16157 of 2022 K.Karthik ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Sakkottai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

Crime No.153 of 2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.V.Karuna, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.153 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused No.1, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 324, 506(ii) and 379 IPC, in Cr.No.153 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 25.08.2022, the petitioner and another accused abused the de-facto complainant in filthy language and attacked with hands and stones and at that time, the de-facto complainant has misplaced his mobile phone and one sovereigns of gold chain. Hence, the complaint. 3.On the side of the petitioner, it is stated that A2 was already released on bail by the Sessions Court, Sivagangai. The petitioner is only A1 and he is innocent and prayed the petitioner to be released on anticipatory bail.

4.On the side of the prosecution, it is stated that totally two accused in this case and the petitioner and other accused attacked the de-facto complainant with hands and stones and also snatched his mobile phone and one sovereigns gold chain. It is stated that the petitioner is a history sheeted rowdy element and he is having two previous cases and the stolen properties were not yet recovered and prayed the petition to be dismissed.

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CRL OP(MD). No.16157 of 2022 5.Considering the seriousness and gravity of the offence alleged against the petitioner and on considering the fact that the petitioner is a history sheeted rowdy element and he is having two previous cases and also considering the fact that the stolen properties were not yet recovered, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 07/09/2022 / TRUE COPY / /09/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO

1. The Inspector of Police, Sakkottai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.16157 of 2022 Date :07/09/2022 SJI RS/SBN/SAR.2 (16.09.2022) 2P-3C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2