Sriram v. The State Rep By
Crl.O.P. No. 12181 of 2023 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 294(b), 336, 341, 379, 427 and 506(ii) of I.P.C. in Crime No.245 of 2023, on the file of respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of prosecution is that on the date of occurrence, the petitioner said to have demanded money from the defacto complainant to consume alcohol and when he refused to pay, there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, thereby he abused him, assaulted him with knife and threatened him with dire consequences and also snatched a sum of Rs.580/-. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for petitioner submitted that due to a previous enmity, a false case has been foisted against him and he has not committed any offence as alleged in the complaint. He would submit that he is no way connected with the offence and he is an innocent person. He would submit 1/5
that the petitioner is ready to cooperate with the investigation and also abide by any condition imposed by this court. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent raised objection stating that on the date of occurrence, as the petitioners demanded money to consume alcohol from the defacto complainant, he refused to give, there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, in which he scolded him, assaulted him and also threatened him. He would further submit if he is granted anticipatory bail, he may tamper the witnesses and hamper the investigation. Therefore, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, and considering the fact that the investigation is almost completed, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 2/5
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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Thambaram, on condition that the petitioner shall also 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, 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 appear before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m. for the period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for the investigation. 3/5
[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either 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 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.
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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
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