Yogesh v. The State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

The petitioner / A5 who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 365 and 342 of IPC in Crime No.513 of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Thus, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 3.It is stated by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) that this petitioner along with other accused had entered into a contract with the defacto complainant to put up CCTV camera. The CCTV camera was actually put up. However, the defacto complainant was due and payable for a sum of Rs.50,00,000/-. For collecting money, the accused are alleged to have kidnapped him and threatened for payment. 4.Taking all these factors into consideration, this Court is 1/4

inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 5.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 Judicial Magistrate - IV, Vellore, on condition that the petitioner shall 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 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 report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. 2/4

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner 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 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.

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