CRL OP(MD)/17292/2017 of P. PON JEGADEESH Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE on 28 December 2017

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT( Criminal Jurisdiction )

Thursday, the Twenty Eighth day of December Two Thousand SeventeenPRESENT

The Hon`ble Mr Justice S.VAIDYANATHAN

CRL OP(MD) No.17292 of 2017

P.PON JEGADEESH ... PETITIONER /SOLE ACCUSED

Vs

STATE REP.BYTHE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VADASERY POLICE STATION,KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.CRIME NO.170/2016.... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT

For Petitioner : M/S.G.ARAVINTHAN Advocate For Respondent : M/S.K.ANBARASAN, Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of therespondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section309 r/w 109 IPC and Section 174 Cr.P.C. @ 306 IPC in Crime No.170 of2016 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.Heard the learned counsel on either side.

3.The case of the prosecution is that the de facto complainantis the father of the victim namely, [REDACTED]. The victim was workingas a Nurse in a private hospital. The petitioner threatened andharassed the victim by showing some photograph in his mobile andalso criminally intimidated the victim. Due to the same, the victimcommitted suicide by consuming poison.

4.It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitionerthat the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committedany offence and prays for anticipatory bail in favour of thepetitioner.

5.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submitted that asthe petitioner is the sole accused and he is absconding,investigation is pending.

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6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and alsoconsidering the gravity of offence said to have been committed by the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to thepetitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition isdismissed. sd/- 28/12/2017 / TRUE COPY /

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. TO1. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VADASERY POLICE STATION, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

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