Kugan v. The State Rep By

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioners who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 324, 427 and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.78 of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that due to political enmity, the petitioners have trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant, abused him in a filthy language and attempted to assault him and also damaged his innova car. Hence the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and due to political enmity, they have been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that they are no way connected with the alleged offence and they are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that due to political enmity, the petitioners have trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant, abused him in a filthy language and attempted to assault him and also damaged his innova car. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent and perused the materials available on record.

6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the submissions made by the learned counsel, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. 7.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kunnam, on condition

that each of the petitioners shall execute a separate 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 stand dismissed and on further condition that:

[a]the petitioners 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police on every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of six weeks.

(c)the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (d)the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(e) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the

petitioners 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]; and;

(f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC; 02.03.2023 vkr

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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