Prithiviraj v. The Inspector Of Police

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

The petitioners/A1 & A3 seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No.55 of 2024 registered by the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 323, 324, 506(ii), 427 of IPC.

2. It is stated that the defacto complainant's friend was driving a car. The petitioner and the other accused intercepted the car. The defacto complainant had used a torch high beam head light and had caused an accident.

3.It is also stated that the Accused No.2 & 4 have been arrested and still in custody.

4. However, taking all the other factors into consideration, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, but however, directing the petitioners to deposit an amount of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) each as non refundable deposit to the credit of Crime No.55 of 2024 before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Nagapattinam. The said amount may be handed over by the leanred Judicial Magistrate No.II, Nagapattinam to the defacto complainant.

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5. 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 Judicial Magistrate No.II, Nagapattinam, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each 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 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 everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. 2/4

[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].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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