Karuthapandi v. The State Of Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.04.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN

1. Karuthapandi

2. Esakkimuthu ... Petitioners/A4 & A5 Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Palladam Police Station, Tiruppur.

(Crime No.1040 of 2024).

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioners on bail, in connection with the Crime No.1040 of 2024, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Selvakumar For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 22.10.2024, seeking bail in Crime No.1040 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 331(4), 310(3), 332(4), 3(5) of BNS.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that, petitioner along with other accused trespassed into the deceased's house and committed murder of the deceased and also took 15 sovereigns of gold chain from her. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the allegations are false; that the petitioners is in custody from 22.10.2024 and further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioners.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the gold chain has been recovered. He further submitted that, petitioner has no previous cases.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

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6. Considering, the nature of allegation; the fact that the petitioner has no bad antecedents; period of incarceration; the fact that the stolen property has been recovered; and since further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruppur and on further conditions that:

[a] 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., until further orders;

[c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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[d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 269 B.N.S.

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To

1. II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruppur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Palladam Police Station, Tiruppur.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN., J.

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