Srinuvasan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.06.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.11709 of 2024 Srinuvasan ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by.

The Inspector of Police Polur Police Station,Tiruvannamalai District. Crime No. 104 of 2024 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C., pleased to enlarge the petitioner/accused on bail in crime No. 104 of 2024 pending investigation on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Sathiyaraj For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan, B.A., B.L., Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 22.03.2024 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 174(3) IPC r/w 306 IPC in crime No. 104 of 2024 on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner/husband demanding dowry from the victim/wife, due to which, she went to her parents house on 20.03.2024 and subsequently, on her parents advice, she returned back to her matermonial home on 22.03.2024, where the wife/victim committed suicide by pouring oil. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to allow this petition.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl Side) submits that the investigation is almost completed.

5. Considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and also the investigation is almost completed. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with the following conditions: 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 must be a blood surety), each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Polur, Tiruvannamalai District, 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 three months.

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

[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 3/5

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.

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T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

pbl To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Polur, Tiruvannamalai District

2. The Inspector of Police Polur Police Station,Tiruvannamalai District.

3. The Central Prison, Vellore.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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