Mohan Babu v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.06.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.13120 of 2024 1.Mohan Babu 2.Abinesh ... Petitioners Vs.

State Rep by.

The Inspector of Police, C-1, SRiperumbudur Police Station, Kancheepuram.

Crime No. 346 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. 346 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr. V.Premkumar For Respondent : Mr.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl. side) 1/6

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.04.2024 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 8 (c ) r/w 20(b) (ii) (B) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 in crime No. 346 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused were found to be in illegal possession of 1.200 kgs of Ganja. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case and they are an innocent persons. Further, he submitted that contraband seized from the accused persons is intermediate quantity. Learned counsel prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. On the other side, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submits that the accused were found to be in illegal possession of 1.200 kgs of Ganja. However, he raised objection to grant bail. 2/6

5. Considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitionesr and and also investigation is almost completed. Further, the contraband seized from the petitioners is intermediate quantity. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are 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, Sriperumbudur, 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., until further order. Further, the petitioners shall deposit a sum of Rs. 10,000/- each to the credit of 3/6

registered Advocate Clerk's Welfare Association, Kancheepuram, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

[d] the petitioners 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.

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T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

pbl To

1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Sriperumbudur. 2.The Inspector of Police, C-1, SRiperumbudur Police Station, Kancheepuram.

3. The Central Prison, Puzhal.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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