Vinoth @ Vinothkumar v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 31.01.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V. THAMILSELVI Vinoth @ Vinothkumar, S/o.Munikrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Uthukkottai Police Station, Tiruvallur Dt.

(Crime No.3 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.3 of 2023 pending on the file of respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sasikumar 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 02.01.2023 for the alleged offence under Sections 457, 511, 324, 355, 506(i) of I.P.C. r/w 4 of TNPWH Act in Crime No.3 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of prosecution is that on 09.12.2022, during midnight, the petitioner said to have entered into the house of defacto complainant, assaulted her with wooden logs, thereby caused fracture in her leg and also snatched her gold ring. Hence, the complaint was registered against the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel appearing for petitioner submitted that the entire allegation is false, vindictive, wanton and 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 abide by any 2/6

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 28 days from 02.01.2023. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that there are 2 previous cases for the offence under Sec.307 and 324 of I.P.C. pending against him. He would submit that on the date of occurrence, the petitioner entered into house of the defacto complainant and assaulted her and also snatched her gold ring. 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. He would submit that now the injured discharged from the hospital. 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 the fact that the injured discharged from the hospital and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined 3/6

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, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Uthukkottai, 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 Tiruvannamalai and report before the Inspector of Police, Vettavalam Police Station daily at 10.30 a.m. for period of one month; (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; (f) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take 4/6

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.

31.01.2023 rpp To

1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Uthukkottai.

2. Inspector of Police, Uthukkottai Police Station, Tiruvallur Dt.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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T.V. THAMILSELVI, J.

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