Abdul Rahoof @ Rakoof v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Fourteenth day of June Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.13695 of 2022 ABDUL RAHOOF @ RAKOOF [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE [ RESPONDENT ] UKKADAM POLICE STATION, COIMBATORE DISTRICT.

CRIME NO.111 OF 2022.

For Petitioner : M/S.W.CAMYLES GANDHI Advocate For Respondent : MR.A.DAMODARAN, Additional Public Prosecutor, PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Section 328 of IPC and Sections 7(1) r/w 20(1) of COTPA Act, in Crime No.111 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent Police and their team were on regular patrol, they found that the petitioner along with other accused were in possession of 936 Kgs of banned tobacco products. Hence, a case was registered against the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case based on the confession statement given by A5. On instructions, he would further submit that the petitioner is ready to deposit an amount of Rs.50,000/- to the credit of the PUDUCHERRY ADVOCATE WELFARE FUND and prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner has no previous case against him. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the facts of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsels and also taking note of the fact that the petitioner has come forward to deposit an amount of Rs.50,000/- to the credit of the PUDUCHERRY ADVOCATE WELFARE FUND, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) as non refundable deposit to the credit of the PUDUCHERRY ADVOCATE WELFARE FUND, A/c. No.7199772117; IFSC No.IDIB000B173 and on such deposit the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-V, Coimbatore on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two blood related sureties each 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 deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) as non refundable deposit to the credit of the PUDUCHERRY ADVOCATE WELFARE FUND, A/c. No.7199772117; IFSC No.IDIB000B173.

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily Morning at 10.30 a.m and Evening 05.00 p.m, for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[f] 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

-sd/- 14/06/2022 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.V, COIMBATORE.

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

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE UKKADAM POLICE STATION, COIMBATORE DISTRICT.

5 THE PUDUCHERRY ADVOCATE WELFARE FUND, A/C. NO.7199772117;

IFSC NO.IDIB000B173 +1 CC to M/S.W.CAMYLES GANDHI Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.9022 CRL OP.13695/2022 Date :14/06/2022 TA-21/06/2022