M. Senthilkumaran v. The State of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/07/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI M.Senthilkumaran, S/o.Muthaiya,

: Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Aralvoimozhi Police Station, Kanniyakumari District. (Crime No.509 of 2025)

: Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kasirajan, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash,

Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.509 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 309(4) of BNS, in Crime No.509 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 29.06.2025, at about 12.30 pm, the defacto complainant was proceeding in his two wheeler at Chenbagaramanputhoor – Seethapal Road near market area, at that time, two unknown persons were following the defacto complainant on a motorbike, waylaid him and enquired about the route to Alagiyapandipuram, one person showing knife and threatened the defacto complainant and demanding to hand over his gold chain weighing three sovereigns, after receiving the chain, they were escaped from the scene of occurrence. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is falsely implicated in this case and is ready and willing to abide any conditions that may be imposed by this Court.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that totally two accused in this case. The petitioner is arrayed as A2. On 29.06.2025, at about

12.30 pm, the defacto complainant was proceeding in his two wheeler at Chenbagaramanputhoor – Seethapal Road near market area, at that time, two unknown persons were following the defacto complainant on a motorbike, waylaid him and enquired about the route to Alagiyapandipuram. During interaction, one person showing knife and threatened the defacto complainant and demanding to hand over his gold chain weighing three sovereigns. Fearing of his safety, the complainant handed over the gold chail and after receiving the same, they were escaped from the scene of occurrence. He further submitted that the the petitioner is having 18 previous cases similar in nature and the co-accused is still in custody. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the gravity of the offence and also the fact that the arrested accused is still in custody and taking note of the fact that the petitioner is having 18 previous cases similar in nature, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. CRLeOP(MD).eNo.12202eofe2025

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