Arimuthu v. The State By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.09.2021
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.16699 of 2021
1. Arimuthu
2. Jothi
3. Sathyaraj
...Petitioners
Vs.
State by The Inspector of Police, Thanipadi Police Station, ... Respondent Crime No.609 of 2021.
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C, prayed to enlarge the petitioners on bail pending investigation in Crime No.609 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioners : Mr.K.Nagarajan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioners, who were arrested on 17.08.2021 and remanded to judicial custody for the alleged offences punishable under Section 366(A) of IPC, in Crime No.609 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that one Manikandan had kidnapped the victim girl and sexual abused with her. Further, the petitioners are the parents of one Manikandan. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence he prays for grant of bail to the petitioners. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that statement of the victim girl u/s 164 Cr.P.C. has been recorded, in which, the victim has admitted that on her own volition, she went along with one Manikandan, there is no serious allegation made against the petitioners and the victim girl has been secured..
5. This Court had perused the statement of the victim under Section 164 of Cr.P.C. which reveals that the victim, on her own volition, she went along with one Manikandan and there is no serious allegation against the petitioners and the victim girl has been secured and considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.
6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their executing a separate 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Thandrampet, and on further condition 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, daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.
(c)the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
(d)the petitioners 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.
-sd/- 21/09/2021 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.
TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANDRAMPET.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT (FOR INFORMATION).
3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THANIPADI POLICE STATION, THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.
4 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, THIRUVANNAMALAI.
5 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON (WOMEN), VELLORE.
6 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
+1 CC to M/S.K.NAGARAJAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.10343 CRL OP.16699/2021 Date :21/09/2021 INBA 22/09/2021