Ranjithkumar v. Inspector Of Police (L And O)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.7614 of 2022 Ranjithkumar .. Petitioner Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, (L & O), K-10, Koyambedu Police Station, Chennai-600 107.

(Crime No.1210 of 2021) .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.1210 of 2021 on the file of the Inspector of Police, K-10, Koyambedu Police Station, Chennai.

For Petitioner : Mr.Dinesh Bose For Respondent : Ms.G.V.Kasthuri Additional Public Prosecutor ********

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested on 30.12.2021 for the offences punishable under Girl missing and altered to Sections 417 and 376 of IPC in Crime No.1210 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The prosecution has recorded the 164 statement of the victim girl aged about 19 years. Though 90 days has passed, final report has not been filed. Hence, this court is of the view that the petitioner may be granted bail subject to certain conditions. 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.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate-V, Egmore, Chennai.

(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 report before the Investigating Officer daily at 10.30 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/- 01/04/2022 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-V, EGMORE, CHENNAI.

2 THE CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, EGMORE, CHENNAI [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE (L AND O) K-10, KOYAMBEDU POLICE STATION, CHENNAI-600 107.

4 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PUZHAL, CHENNAI.

5 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+2CC to M/S.DINESH BOSE Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.4960 CRL OP.7614/2022 Date :01/04/2022 CSK 04/04/2022