Bilal v. State Through

Crl.O.P.No.10209 of 2016 B.GOKULDAS, J.

The petitioner/A6, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 6[4] of TNSC [RDCS] Order 1982 r/w 7[1][a][ii] of E.C. Act, 1955 in Crime No.68 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case.

3. The learned Government Advocate [Crl. Side] represented that the petitioner along with others found in possession of 10 Tons of PDS rice without any valid license. He also submitted that properties have been seized, some of the co-accused were arrested and released on bail.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

5. Taking into consideration the fact that properties have been recovered and some of the co-accused are released on bail, this Court is 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 Magistrate No.I, Kancheepuram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a

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gya/mps 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 and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; [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]. 25.05.2016 gya/mps Crl.O.P.No.10209 of 2016