Shanmugavel @ Rattu Shanmugavel v. The Inspector of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.5391 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/03/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.5391 of 2023 Shanmugavel @ Rattu Shanmugavel ... Petitioner/Accused Rank not known

Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Ayikudi Police Station, Tenkasi District. Crime No. 219/2022. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.P.Balamurugan, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 219 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioner/accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offence punishable under Section 379 of IPC in Crime No.219 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner said to have committed theft of idol of Mutharamman (kali Statue)weighing about 15kgs. Hence, the complaint. CRL OP(MD). No.5391 of 2023

¶3Heard both side and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report. It is reported that five similar previous cases are pending against the petitioner.

¶4It is seen that the petitioner herein has committed theft of bronze idol . Though the petitioner herein is arrayed as A4 in this case other accused were arrested and the stolen idol has been recovered. Further taking into consideration the previous bad antecedants of the petitioner, this court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Hence the petition stands dismissed.

sd/- 23/03/2023

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1.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AYIKUDI POLICE STATION, TENKASI DISTRICT. 2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.5391 of 2023 Date :23/03/2023 RK/BUC/SAR-2(27/03/2023) 2P/3C