Duraipandi v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.10235 of 2016 P.KALAIYARASAN, J.

The petitioner, who is the sole accused, was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 24.04.2016 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 4[1][a] r/w. 4[1-A] of T.N.P. Act & Transport Act in Crime No.112 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police and hence, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 6 liters of I.D.Arrack.

3.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated as accused in the present case. It is further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 24.04.2016 and therefore, he may be released on bail. 4.Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent vehemently opposed the bail petition contending that the petitioner is having four previous cases.

P.KALAIYARASAN, J.

Jrl/kkd 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the duration of the custody and quantity of contraband, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6.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 No.II,Mannargudi, Thiruvarur District, 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.

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