Muruganantham v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12.10.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble MR JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Muruganantham ... Petitioner/Accused No.3

Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Pudukkottai District. (In Crime No.313 of 2023)

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ananadakumar, Advocate For Respondent : Mrs.M.Aasha, Government Advocate(Crl.side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.313 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 380 IPC in Crime No.313 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is working as a Manager in Velan Cursher. On 04.10.2023, at about 08.00 am., when he came to the crusher, he found that four batteries from two wheeler, 20 jocky, two 5 HP motors, 3 HP motor and 6 iron drums were missing. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail.

4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner is having three previous cases, out of which, one case is similar in nature. Hence, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the bad antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

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12/10/2023

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. )

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. gns TO

1.The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.18324 of 2023 Date :12/10/2023 RK/VR (20/11/2023) 3P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023