Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/21078/2021dismissed

Meenatchi v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-12-29Honourable Mrs Justice S.Ananthi (Retd.)2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 29/12/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice S.ANANTHI CRL OP(MD). No.21078 of 2021

1. Meenatchi

2. Soundrapandiyan

3. Kanagarathinam ... Petitioners/Accused No.1,3 & 4 Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Subramaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

Cr.No. 566 of 2021. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners: Mr.M.Karunanithi, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Madhavan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.566 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 379, 427, 406, 407, 415, 420, 120(b) IPC, in Crime No.566 of 2021, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the first accused conspired with the other accused persons, criminally trespassed into the defacto complainant's house and stolen 60 sovereign of jewels of the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. They have no previous case at their credit. Hence, prays to release them on anticipatory bail.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the defacto complainant came to know about the occurrence, only after receipt of auction sale notice and lodged a complaint. The investigation is not yet completed. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, that the nature of charges levelled against the petitioners in the alleged crime and serious nature of offence, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail, at the crucial stage of investigation.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Sd/- 29/12/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SUBRAMANIYAPURAM POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

2.THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.21078 of 2021 Date : 29/12/2021 VB/PN/SAR-I/04.01.2022/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/