S.Dharmaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.18045 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07/10/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL OP(MD). No.18045 of 2022 S.Dharmaraj ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Palani Town Police Station, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.381 of 2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Joh Victor Ellis E.K., Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.Manikandan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.381/2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent. 2.The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody for the offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 302 IPC @ 324, 302, 120(b), 109, 147, 148, 452, 34 IPC in Crime No.381 of 2022, sees bail.

3.The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons trespassed into the house of the deceased and murdered the deceased and also caused injuries to some other 4 persons. 4.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner and the deceased were the business partners. The petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

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CRL OP(MD). No.18045 of 2022 5.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that due to enmity in business, the petitioner has committed this offence and opposed to grant bail. 6.Considering the nature of offence and also considering the fact that the investigation is not yet completed and if the petitioner is released on bail, he may tamper the evidence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 07/10/2022 / TRUE COPY / /10/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PALANI TOWN POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

2 THE SUPERINTEDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, DINDIGUL. 3 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.18045 of 2022 Date :07/10/2022 ta/Myr RS/SVR/SAR.(10.10.2022) 2P-4C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2