Sanapulla v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17/11/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V. SIVAGNANAM Sanapulla ... Petitioner / Accused No.2 Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti West Police Station, Thoothukudi District. (Crime No.221 of 2023.) ... Respondent / Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sivabalan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.S.Sethuraman,

Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Bail in Cr.No.221 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/ A2, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

21.06.2023 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 392 of IPC @ 395 of IPC in Crime No.221 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 15.05.2023 at about 08.15 pm., when the defacto complainant was returning home two unidentified persons came in a two wheeler and snatched 5 ½ sovereigns of gold chain along with ½ sovereign of thali. Hence the case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from

21.06.2023 ,hence he seeks bail.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police would submit that when the defacto complainant was returning home two unidentified persons came in a two wheeler and snatched 5 ½ sovereigns of gold chain along with ½ sovereign of thali, hence he objected to grant bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the gravity of offence committed by the petitioner , this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶6Hence the petition stands dismissed.

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17/11/2023

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/11/2023

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. )

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. AAV To

1.The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti West Police Station, Thoothukudi.

2.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.20061 of 2023 Date :17/11/2023 ED/JGB/SAR- (21/11/2023) 3P / 4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023