L.Karthik v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.10191 of 2016 S.VAIDYANATHAN,J.

Apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Section 489 B and 489 C of IPC and in Crime No.Not known of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, the petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is alleged to have involved in the offence of possessing counterfeit currencies.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's friend, Khaja Sheriff is the prime accused. The petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case.

4. Learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) submitted that the investigation is pending and the petitioner has no previous case. 5.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and also taking note of the fact that the case property was seized, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Metropolitan Magistrate No.V, Egmore, on condition that the petitioner executes a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 and on further condition that:

S.VAIDYANATHAN,J.

gv/kal [a] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

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

[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d] 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].

09.06.2016 gv/kal Crl.O.P.No.10191 of 2016