Murugan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.4851 of 2022 Murugan .. Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by .. Respondent The Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Taluk Police Station, Krishnagiri.

Crime No.600 of 2021.

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.600 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : M/s.E.Kannadasan For Respondent : M/s.G.V.Kasthuri Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner/A-7, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 31.12.2021 for the offences punishable under Sections 294 (b), 506(ii), 273, 328 of IPC read with 7, 20(i) of Cigarette and Other Tobacco products Acts, 2003 and 58, 59 of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 in Crime No.600 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. In connection with the seizure of 6500 kg of gutka, on 31.12.2021, this petitioner was arrested by the respondent police based on the confession statement given by the co-accused implicating this petitioner as local distributor of gutka illegally. The petitioner was arrested on 31.12.2021 and investigation in this case substantially completed. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to certain conditions. 3.

Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to the following conditions;

(a) the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri.

(b) 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;

(c) the petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer daily at 10.00 a.m. until further orders;

(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (e) 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]; (f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

-sd/- 01/03/2022 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NO.II, KRISHNAGIRI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE KRISHNAGIRI. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KRISHNAGIRI TALUK POLICE STATION, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

5 THE OFFICER INCHARGE SUB JAIL, KRISHNAGIRI.

+1 CC to M/S. E.KANNADASAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.3158 CRL OP.4851/2022 Date :01/03/2022 TA-02/03/2022