Mathi @ Mathiyazhagan v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.10230 of 2016 P.KALAIYARASAN, J.

The petitioner, who is arrayed as accused, was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.02.2016 for the alleged offence punishable under Section 174 Cr.P.C., which was altered into Section 306 IPC and Section 3(2)(V) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, in Crime No.692 of 2014, on the file of the respondent police and hence, he seeks bail. 2.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that it is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner's wife committed suicide by setting herself fire on 21.12.2014 due to dispute between them and he has been in custody from 28.02.2016 and the case is of the year 2014 and that he is innocent of the offences alleged against him and he is having permanent residence. He also submitted that the petitioner is having moveable and immovable properties. He further submitted that there is no likelihood of the petitioner absconding and therefore, he prayed that the petitioner may be enlarged on bail.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent has no serious objection.

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the duration of the custody, the fact that the investigation is almost over and the fact that the petitioner is having permanent residence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

P.KALAIYARASAN, J.

rns/cs 5.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.10,000/- [Rupees Ten Thousand only] with two sureties each for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirunchengode, and on further condition that the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.00 a.m., for a period of one month. 04.05.2016 rns/cs Crl.O.P.No.10230 of 2016