Prabhu v. The State Rep By Its,

Crl.O.P.No.12143 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 8(c ), 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act in Crime No. 679 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons found to be in illegal possession of 1.100 kilograms of Ganja. Hence, the law enforcing agency registered a case against the petitioner. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, on instructions, the learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner, on his own volition, is ready and willing to contribute a some amount to the charitable purpose as imposed by this Court. Learned counsel prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 1/5

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl side) submits that there are 8 previous case pending against the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the contraband was not recovered from this petitioner and also investigation is almost completed. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Additional District Judge Special Court under EC Act cases, Thanjavur, 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:

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[a] the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the credit of registered advocate Clerk Association, Cuddalore District. [b] 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. [c] the petitioner is directed to report before the respondent police on every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three months.

[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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned 3/5

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. 04.06.2024 pbl 4/5

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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