Praveen v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.2525 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

The petitioner/A3 in Crime No.572 of 2023 registered by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 403, 420, 34 and 406 of IPC seeks anticipatory bail .

2. It is stated that A1 is the mother of the petitioner and A2 is the sister of the petitioner. All three of them held out that they a have jewel shop and they can sell the jewels at low price and collected a sum of Rs.5,50,000/-. They neither repaid the amount nor give back the jewels. It is stated that A1 and A2 had been arrested and had been granted bail on payment of Rs.1,00,000/- each. He further stated that to show bonafide, the petitioner would deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- to the credit of Cr.No.572 of 2023.

3. Taking all the factors into consideration, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

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4. 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 Metropolitan Magistrate-XV, George Town, Chennai on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, 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 petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) to the credit of Cr.No.572 of 2023 within a period of 15 days before the learned Metropolitan Magistrate-XV, George Town, Chennai and on such deposit, the learned Magistrate may pass final 2/4

orders on the same at the time of conclusion of trial and the said amount may be transferred to fixed deposit .

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [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.

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