D.Mani v. State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.01.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.1326 of 2022
1. D.Mani
2. Kugan
3. Vijayalakshmi .. Petitioners Vs.
State represented by The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Vellore District (Crime No.22 of 2021) .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.22 of 2021 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Vivekanandan For Mr.K.Selvamani For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 420, 506(i) of IPC in Crime No.22 of 2021, pending on the file of the respondents police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners had induced the defacto complainant and collected a sum of Rs.32,00,000/- from the defacto complainant for the purpose of getting job in TNEB. Thereafter, the petitioners neither secured job nor returned the money, which led to the filing of the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. The learned counsel, on instructions, would further submit that the petitioners, without prejudice to their rights, are ready to deposit the amount of Rs.10,00,000/- to the credit of the crime number. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioners had received the money from the defacto complainant and cheated him. He further submitted that the investigation is almost completed. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the investigation is almost completed and the petitioners are ready and willing to deposit a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- to the credit of crime number, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) to the credit of Crime No.22 of 2021, within a period of three weeks from the date on which the order copy made ready, and on such deposit the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Vellore, on condition that each of 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 stand dismissed and on further condition that: (a) the petitioners shall deposit a sum of Rs.
10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) to the credit of Cr.No.22 of 2021 before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Vellore, within a period of three weeks from the date on which, the order copy was made ready. On such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Vellore, shall obtain an affidavit of undertaking from the defacto complainant stating that in the event of the petitioners succeeding the case, the amount of Rs.10,00,000/- deposited by the petitioners to the credit of Cr.No.
[b] the petitioners 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 petitioners 1 and 3 are directed to appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation and the second petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police on every Tuesday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. . [d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[e] the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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.
-sd/- 24/01/2022 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.
TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NO.IV, VELLORE.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VELLORE. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, DISTRICT CRIME BRANCH, VELLORE DISTRICT.
4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
+1 CC to M/S.R.VIVEKANANTHAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.1149 CRL OP.1326/2022 Date :24/01/2022 RW 31/01/2022