Prabhu v. Inspector Of Police

K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 21(d),(h) of Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 and Section 51 of Wildlife Protection Act,1972, in W.L.O.R.No.10 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 01.05.2024 at around 4.00 p.m., the petitioner attempted to catch deer and wild animals for its flesh, upon seeing the officers the petitioner and his friend ran away. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, the learned counsel prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that the petitioner had caught two deer and one pig for its flesh. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 1/4

5. Taking note of the facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6.Accordingly, 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-III, Vellore, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only), with two 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 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 Court concerned 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, at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

(c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either 2/4

during investigation or trial;

(d)the petitioner shall not abscond 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]; and; (f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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