Saritha v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/12/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V. SIVAGNANAM Saritha, ... Petitioner/Accused No.4

Vs The Inspector of Police, Vengamedu Police Station, Karur District. (Crime No.184 of 2023). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Sethupathi.P,Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.Rms.Sethuraman,

Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.184 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 Sections 457 and 380 of IPC, in Crime No.184 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 29.04.2023, at about 08.00 p.m, when the defacto complainant opened the door of the house, 12 sovereigns of gold jewels were found missing. Hence, the complaint.

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

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner along with other accused persons said to have robbed the 12 sovereigns of gold jewels from the house of the defacto complainant. He would further submit that the investigation is not yet completed.

5.Considering the gravity of the offence and also considering the fact that the investigation is not yet completed, this Court is not inclined to grand anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 12/12/2023 / TRUE COPY /

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Sub-Assistant Registrar

(C.S.I /II /III /IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. DSS TO THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VENGAMEDU POLICE STATION, KARUR DISTRICT. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.22302 of 2023 Date :12/12/2023 PKP/DD/SAR- /02.01.2024/ 3P/ 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023