Raghu v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.12323 of 2021

1. Raghu ... Petitioners

2. Parthiban Vs.

The State Represent by ... Respondent The Inspector of Police, Kaveripattinam Police Station, Krishnagiri district.

Crime No.206 of 2021.

PRAYER: Criminal Original petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C, prayed to enlarge the petitioners on bail in connection with the case in Cr.No.206 of 2021 pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioners : Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who were arrested on 12.06.2021 and remanded to judicial custody for the offence under Section 302 of IPC in Cr.No.206 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners are arrayed as A2 & A3 in this case. The deceased had three wives. The 3rd wife had illegal intimacy with A1. When the deceased question the act of the 3rd wife, the petitioners along with other accused persons including the 3rd wife conspired together and attacked the deceased with wooden log on his head and all over the body. As a result, he died on the spot. Based on the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant, the respondent police registered a case against the petitioners and other accused.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they are no way connected with the alleged offence and their name does not found in the FIR and however, they have been falsely implicated in this case based on the confession of the co-accused and the petitioners have been in jail from 12.06.2021. Co-accused has been already arrested and released on

bail by this Court in Crl.OP.No.11817 of 2021 dated 09.07.2021. Therefore, he prays to grant bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) vehemently opposed the grant of bail by stating that the defacto complainant is the Son of the first wife of the deceased. The deceased had three wives and he is currently living with his 3rd wife. She had an illegal intimacy with A1. When the same was questioned by the deceased and on instigation of his wife/A6, A1 along with other accused including these petitioners had brutally murdered of her husband.

5. Considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioners and also the present COVID-19 pandemic situation and further investigation has also been completed and co-accused has already been enlarged on bail, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions: (a) the petitioners shall execute individual bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) before the Superintendent of the Sub Jail, Hosur in which the petitioners ae confined and on such execution the petitioners shall be released from prison;

(b) Within a period of four weeks after the release, the petitioners shall execute individual bond for Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Krishnagiri District;.

(c) In case of any difficulty in executing the said bond along with the sureties before the concerned Magistrate within the time stipulated above, the petitioners are permitted to file appropriate petition within a period of four week therefrom before the concerned Magistrate for extension of time for executing the bond along with sureties and if any such application is filed, the concerned Magistrate shall decide on the grant of extension of time for accepting the bond and sureties in accordance with law. Failing filing of any such application within the time prescribed above, the bail granted by this Court would stand automatically vacated. (d)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;

(e)the petitioners shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; (f)the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (g)the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(h)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]; and;

(i)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

-sd/- 16/07/2021 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.I, KRISHNAGIRI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE KRISHNAGIRI. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KAVERIPATTINAM POLICE STATION, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

5 THE OFFICER INCHARGE SUB JAIL, HOSUR.

CC to M/S.E.KANNADASAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.12323/2021 Date :16/07/2021 TA-19/07/2021