Shakeer Syed Muhammed v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.07.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.13171 of 2024 Shakeer Syed Muhammed ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by.

The Inspector of Police NIB CID Salem Police Station, Salem. Crime No. 14 of 2024 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C., pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in crime No. 4 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Balaji For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan, B.A., B.L., Government Advocate (Crl. side)

O R D E R

1/5

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.02.2024 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 8 (c ) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, in crime No. 14 of 2024 on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the respondent police found the accused persons with illegal possession of 7 kgs of Ganja. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and also contraband seized from the petitioner is intermediate quantity. Hence, he prays to allow this petition.

4. On the other side, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submits that 7 kgs of Ganja seized from the petitioner and also having one previous case. He raised objection to grant bail.

5. Considering the facts of the case and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and also the contraband seized from the petitioner is intermediate quantity. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

2/5

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties ( one blood surety and one local surety), each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Salem 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police on alternative days at 10.30 a.m., for a period of six months. Further, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- to the credit of registered Advocate clerk's Welfare Association, Salem.

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

3/5

[d] the petitioner 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 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];

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

04.07.2024 pbl 4/5

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

pbl To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Salem

2. The Inspector of Police NIB CID Salem Police Station, Salem.

3. The Central Prison, Salem.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

Crl.O.P.No. 13171 of 2024 04.07.2024 5/5