Vignesh @ Peter v. State By Inspector Of Police

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 506(ii) of IPC, in Crime No.9 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution as per the de-facto complainant is that due to the previous enmity, the accused abused the de-facto complainant in a filthy language, attacked him with sticks, due to which, the de-facto complainant sustained injuries. Hence the case.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that due to the previous dispute, there was a wordy quarrel between the first accused and the complainant and the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged incident and also stated that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that due to the previous enmity, the petitioner along with the other accused, who were in an inebriated condition, abused and assaulted the de-facto complainant. He also stated that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, however, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submitted that without prejudice to the rights, the petitioner is ready to deposit the amount of Rs.5,000/- to the credit of the crime number and also submitted that he has no objection in the amount being released in favour of the de-facto complainant. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent and perused the entire materials available on record.

7. Merely, because the petitioner deposits the said amount, it would not amount to admission of his guilt. Therefore, it is open to the trial Court to deal with the case independently.

8. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and also taking note of the fact that the petitioner is volunteered to pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- to the credit of the Crime No.9 of 2023 and also considering that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

9. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Poonamalle, on condition that 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 stands dismissed and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) totally to the credit of Crime No.9 of 2023 before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Poonamalle, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such deposit, the de-facto complainant is permitted to withdraw the same, on filing undertaking affidavit and proper identification and acknowledgment;

[b] 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; [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of six weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner 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 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];

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC. 24.01.2023 ham

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

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