Sakthivel v. State Rep.By

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324, 506(ii) of IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, in Crime No.677 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution as per the de-facto complainant is that the accused have shouted in front of her house and abused her in a filthy language and asked her to wake up her younger son stating that he had poked into the bathroom of her younger sister. The further allegation is that the accused have also pulled the dress of the de-facto complainant and by pushing her down, assaulted her with wooden log and iron rod, due to which, she suffered grievous injuries. Hence the case.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further

submitted that due to the previous enmity, the de-facto complainant has lodged a false complaint against the petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that due to the previous enmity, the petitioner (A1) along with the other accused pulled the dress of the de-facto complainant and assaulted her, resulting in which, she sustained injuries. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submitted that without prejudice to the rights, the petitioner is ready to deposit a considerable amount to the credit of the crime number. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent and perused the entire materials available on record.

7. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and also taking note of the fact that the petitioner is volunteered to pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- to the credit of the Crime No.677 of 2022, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

8. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Dharapuram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stands dismissed and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) totally to the credit of Crime No.677 of 2022 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Dharapuram, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such deposit, the de-facto complainant is permitted to withdraw the same, on filing undertaking affidavit and proper identification and acknowledgment;

[b] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of six weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take

appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560];

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC. 06.01.2023 ham

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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