Pon Karthick Ponraj Bose v. The State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27.01.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP NO. 1723 of 2025 1.Pon Karthick Ponraj Bose 2.Kishore Kumar K Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri PEW Police Station, Krishnagiri Dt. (Crime No. 681 of 2024) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):
J.Augustine Mari for S Abhinaya Shree For Respondent(s):
S.Santhosh Government Advocate (criminal Side), madras High Court.
ORDER
Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.681 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(aaa) and 4(1-A) of the Tamil nadu Prohibition Act, the present petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking anticipatory bail.
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2. Pleading innocence on the part of the petitioners, false implication in the case, learned counsel for the petitioners seek indulgence of this Court. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this court.
3. The case of the prosecution, as put forth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of bail, is that the accused were found to be in illegal possession of 1,296 DK double kick fine whiskey bottles, weighing about 234 litres. He would submit that there are no previous case against the petitioners.
4. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions and accordingly, they are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their Page No.2 of 4
appearance within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute separate 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 petitioner 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.
[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police everyday at 06.30 p.m until further orders.
[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
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action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.
Anu 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].
[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
27.01.2025 Anu To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri District
2. The Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri PEW Police Station, Krishnagiri Dt.
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