Bengaluru: A year ago, a mentally ill man created ruckus in Tumakuru city, attacking public indiscriminately on the road. He was arrested following a complaint filed by a traffic policeman.
The high court recently granted him bail and told his father to file an undertaking before the lower court concerned that he will provide proper medical treatment to his son as advised by the District Hospital, Tumkuru. He should ensure that his son is not allowed to move about in public places until doctors treating on him certify that he has recovered from illness.
Last year New Extension police station, Tumakuru had registered FIR against the accused for offences punishable under Sections 323, 324, 332, 504 and 506(B) of IPC.
The psychiatrist’s report, dated February 13, prima facie showed that the accused was suffering from mood disorders and aggressive personality disorder. The petitioner’s father, a retired assistant sub-inspector, who was serving in the District Armed Reserve Police, had filed an affidavit stating that his son was suffering from mental illness and was undergoing treatment.
The advocate appearing for the petitioner submitted that the accused was of unsound mind and should be released under Section 330 of CrPC.
However, the prosecution submitted that the accused was indiscriminately attacking the general public and hence be sent to a lunatic asylum, as provided in the Mental Health Act, 1997.
"In view of the undertaking given by father, in my opinion, this petition merits consideration and the petitioner is entitled for grant of bail," the court ordered while imposing certain conditions.
