Sundaramoorthy v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/11/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN

1. Sundaramoorthy

2. K.Kanagu

3. E.Ramkumar ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1,3&4 Vs The Inspector of Police, M.Pudupatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

Cr.No.166/2023.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.PR.BOOMEERAJAN, Advocate.

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

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 166/2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/4

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/A1,3 and 4 herein, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.10.2023 for the alleged offences under Sections 286,337,304(ii) of IPC r/w.Section 9(B)(1)(a) of Indian Explosives Act in Crime No.166 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that due to negligent handling of explosives and violation of rules in Kanishkar Fire works, Rengapalayam Village fire crackers exploded on 17.10.2023 in which 13 persons died and four persons sustained simple injuries. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent person and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that a compensation of Rs.5,50,000/- has been paid to the family of the deceased by the owner of the factory and the factory administration will arrange to get a sum of Rs.50,000/- as group insurance, ESI, PF and other upto Rs.6,00,000/- to the family members of the deceased. He would further submit that petitioners are in judicial custody from 19.10.2023, hence he seeks bail.

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4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that due to negligent act of the persons working in the fire works factory fire crackers exploded on 17.10.2023 in which 13 persons died and four persons sustained simple injuries.

5. Considering the grievous nature of occurrence only the earlier application filed by the petitioners was dismissed by this Court. Now, I find no change of circumstances to grant bail to the petitioners. This petition deserves to be dismissed. 6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. sd/- 23/11/2023 / TRUE COPY / /12/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TM TO 1.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, M.Pudupatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.21018 of 2023 Date :23/11/2023 RK/DD (21/12/2023) 4P / 4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4