Velpandi v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.17329 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10/11/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL OP(MD). No.17329 of 2021

1. Velpandi

2. Madathi

3. Manikandan ... Petitioners/Accused No.17,20 & 21 Vs The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai Police Station, Tirunelveli District (Crime No. 646 of 2021).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s.Angusamy.V., Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- C-6B. For Bail in Crime No. 646 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 147, 148, 294(b), 302, 506(ii) altered into 147, 148, 149, 294(b), 302, 506(ii) r/w 109, 120B and 212 IPC, in Crime No.646 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the deceased in this case was involved in another murder case and 20 days prior to this occurrence, he came out on bail. In retaliation of above murder, on 15.09.2021 the accused persons conspired together and cause murder of the deceased. Hence, the complaint.

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

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CRL OP(MD). No.17329 of 2021 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that out of 21 accused already arrested, 17 accused were detained under Goondas Act and that the petitioners herein had instigated and are responsible for the alleged incident.

5.Considering the seriousness and gravity of the offence alleged and also the fact that the investigation is not yet completed as stated by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners at this point of time.

6.In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

sd/- 10/11/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

das 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 Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.17329 of 2021 Date :10/11/2021 RD/JC/SAR-III (17.11.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2