Vinoth @ Avi Vinoth v. The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26.05.2021
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP Crl.O.P.No.9574 of 2021 Vinoth @ Avi Vinoth ... Petitioner Vs.
State rep. by its The Inspector of Police, D-1 Ramanathapuram Police Station, Coimbatore District.
(Crime No. 454 of 2021) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C, prayed to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No. 454 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *****
ORDER
(Through video conference) The petitioner who was arrested on 08.04.2021 and remanded to judicial custody for the offences under Sections 294(b), 506(ii) and 307 of I.P.C in Crime No. 454 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant's sister's son was having one Puppy, the petitioner came to the defacto complainant's house and informed him about the puppy was belonging him due to which, there was wordy quarrel arose between them and on the next day the petitioner waylaid the defacto complainant abused him with filthy language and also attacked him with knife on his head due to which, the defacto complainant sustained injuries and threatened him with dire consequences and thereafter the petitioner escaped from the scene of occurrence. Hence the complaint.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submit that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged offence and he has been falsely implicated in this case and the petitioner has been in jail from 08.04.2021. Therefore, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.
4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) vehemently opposed the grant of bail by stating that several cases have been pending against the petitioner and would submit that the injured has been discharged from the hospital.
5.Considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner and also the present COVID-19 pandemic situation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:
(a) the petitioner shall execute a own bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) before the Superintendent of the Central Prison, Coimbatore in which the petitioner is confined and on such execution the petitioner shall be released from prison; (b) (i) After the lockdown restrictions are raised and normal time is restored, the restrictions are totally raised, the petitioner shall execute a own bond for sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Coimbatore. The same shall be executed within a period of one month from the date the lockdown restrictions are raised.
(ii) If for any reason, the petitioner is not able to execute bond within the specified time, the petitioner shall approach this Court and file a petition seeking extension of time for the same. (iii) While executing the bond, the sureties shall furnish proof of identity and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate shall obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or voter ID or Driving license or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned.
(c) After the lockdown restrictions are raised, normal time is restored, the petitioner shall abide by the following conditions imposed by this Court. He shall not interfere, influence or cause hindrance to the pending investigation.
(d) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.
(e) the petitioner shall not influence, threaten or coerce the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (f)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
(g)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 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]; and; (h)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
-sd/- 26/05/2021 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, NO.VI, COIMBATORE.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COIMBATORE [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, COIMBATORE.
4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
5 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE D-1 RAMANATHAPURAM POLICE STATION, COIMBATORE DISTRICT.
+1 CC to M/S.W.CAMYLES GANDHI Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.6317 CRL OP.9574/2021 Date :26/05/2021 cs 27/05/2021