Sricharan v. The Inspector Of Police,Krishnagiri District

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No.15 of 2024 registered by the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(ii) of IPC.

2. It is stated that all the accused person owing to dispute relating to administering of temple, found the defacto complainant standing in the road and for reasons known to them alone and for reasons unknown to the defacto complainant, attacked him.

3. It is also stated that A1 to A8 except A3 had been arrested and had been granted bail. On confession of one of the accused, the name of the petitioner had come to notice of the respondent.

4. However, taking all the other factors into consideration this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the 1/4

date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Hosur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond 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 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., until further orders. [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.

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[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 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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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

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