R.Ramu @ Sekar v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07.12.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V. SIVAGNANAM R.Ramu @ Sekar

... Petitioner / Accused No.1 Vs The Inspector of Police, Mayanoor Police Station, Karur District. (In Crime No.314 of 2023)

... Respondent / Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Banu Prasath, Advocate

For Respondent : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman,

Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.314 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 20.10.2023 for the alleged offence punishable under Section 420 IPC in Crime No.314 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused pledged duplicate jewels as if gold jewels weighing 164.900 grams for a sum of Rs.5,92,000/- and they have received a sum of Rs.4,40,000/-. 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

20.10.2023, hence he seeks bail.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police would submit that the petitioner is having seven previous cases and hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5.Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6.Considering the seriousness of the offence committed by the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

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07/12/2023

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I/II/III/IV)

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. GNS To

1.The Inspector of Police, Mayanoor Police Station, Karur District.

2.The Officer Incharge, Sub-Prison, Kulethalai.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.22108 of 2023 Date :07/12/2023 ED/ VR /SAR- (03/01/2024) 3P / 4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023