C.Sivakumar v. The Inspector Of Police

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 427 and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.17 of 2021, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the devotees had questioned the accused for damaging the temple, the accused had abused them, insulted and threatened them. Hence the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and due to previous enmity, a false complaint has been given against them. He would further submit that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks for anticipatory bail. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police would submit that the petitioners have damaged the temple properties and when it was questioned by the devotees of the

temple, the petitioners have insulted them by saying their caste names, and threatened them. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5.Taking into consideration the facts and submissions of the learned Counsel, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions; 6.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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Thiruvallur on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate 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 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 daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

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

[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; 29.03.2023 vkr

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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