S.Sathish Kumar @ Sanjana v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.7147 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

The petitioners/A1, A3 A4 in Crime No.53 of 2024 registered by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 353 and 506(i) of IPC seek anticipatory bail.

2. It is stated that all these petitioners are transgenders and had committed the offence in the middle of the road by shouting at various people. A2 and A5 had been arrested and granted bail. It is also stated that there are previous cases against the first petitioner.

3. However, taking all the factors into consideration, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions:

4. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail 1/4

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 Metropolitan Magistrate-V, Egmore Court, Chennai on condition that each of the petitioners shall execute separate bonds for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) 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., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

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

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[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.

5. The Registry may forward a copy of this Order to the Member Secretary, Tamilnadu State Legal Service Authority who may enquire and examine possibility of providing alternate avenues to lead life for the petitioners.

6. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed.

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