Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20463/2023dismissed

R.Murali v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-11-15Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15/11/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V. SIVAGNANAM R.Murali ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur Town West Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(In Crime No.1147/2023)..

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.P.Vijaynivas, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.Sureshkumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.1147/2023 on the file of the Respondent Police 1/3

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner / accused apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under section 381 IPC in Crime No.1147 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein and other accused have stolen the five packed Thar Barrels, from the office of the Assistant Engineer, National Highways Department. Hence, the complaint.

3. The leaned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and his name has been falsely implicated in this case and hence, he seeks anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that it is a second anticipatory bail petition and the stolen property has not been recovered. Hence, he strongly, opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/3

5. Considering the serious nature of offence committed by the petitioner and also submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent and that there is no change of circumstances after withdrawal of the earlier petition in Crl.O.P(MD).No.17670 of 2023, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 15/11/2023 / TRUE COPY / /11/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TRP TO THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THANJAVUR TOWN WEST POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.20463 of 2023 Date :15/11/2023 SS/SKN/SAR- /29/11/2023/3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3