Siddiq v. Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 06.02.2023 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V. THAMILSELVI Siddiq, S/o.Abdul Khadar ... Petitioner Vs.
The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vellore North Crime Police Station, Vellore, Vellore Dt.
(Crime No.03 of 2023) ...
Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.03 of 2023 pending on the file of respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Prakasam For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side.) 1/6
O R D E R
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.01.2023 for the alleged offence under Sections 341, 294(b), 395, 397, 364, 384 and 506(2) of I.P.C. in Crime No.03 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of prosecution is that on 04.01.2023, around 07.45 p.m., when the defacto complainant along with his friend in a four wheeler near Roja Mosque, Konavattam, Vellore, the petitioner along with other accused said to have waylaid them and on showing knife, they have robbed a sum of Rs.20,000/-, Mahindra van and 3 cell phones from them. Hence, the complaint was registered against the petitioner.
3. The learned counsel appearing for petitioner submitted that he is no way connected with the offence. He would submit that he has not at all committed any of offence as alleged by the respondent police and due to previous enmity, he has been falsely implicated in this case and he will 2/6
abide by any condition that may be imposed by this court. He would further submit that the investigation is almost completed and that the petitioner has been suffering incarceration for more than 31 days from 05.01.2023. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that totally, there are 6 accused involved in this case and the petitioner is arrayed as A4. He would submit that on the date of occurrence, the petitioner along with other accused waylaid the defacto complainant's vehicle and on showing knife, they robbed a sum of Rs.20,000/- Mahindra van and 3 cell phones from him. He would submit that one previous case under Sec.307 of I.P.C. is pending against him. He would submit that that if he is released on bail, he would tamper the witnesses and hamper the investigation and the investigation is almost completed. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the above facts and circumstances, and also considering the fact that the investigation almost completed and now the property was recovered from him and also considering the period of 3/6
incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each, in which one surety must be a blood surety, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Vellore, and on further conditions that: (a) the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the learned Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar Card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity;
(b) the petitioner shall stay at Salem District and report before the Inspector of Police, Hasthampatty Police Station daily at 10.30 a.m. for period of six weeks and thereafter, he shall appear before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m. for another period of six weks; (c) the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature;
(d) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
(e) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; 4/6
(f) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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.
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1. The Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Vellore.
2. Inspector of Police, Vellore North Crime Police Station, Vellore, Vellore Dt.
3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.
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T.V. THAMILSELVI, J.
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