Kalaigandhi v. The Inspector Of Police

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 5, 7(3) of TNLR Act in Crime No.205 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, petitioner is falsely implicated in this case in Crime No.205 of 2023 for the offences under Sections 5, 7(3) of TNLR Act. Apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent, this petition is filed.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), opposes on the ground that, accused was found selling banned lottery tickets on 18.06.2023 at about 4.00 p.m. On seeing the police, accused escaped. The respondent police seized the lottery tickets and two wheeler bearing No.TN 91 6387. Thus, he prays for dismissal of this petition.

4. Considering the nature of allegations made against the

petitioner and that the fact that two wheeler and lottery tickets had been seized and that there is no similar previous case pending against the petitioner, this Court is of the view that, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary and 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 District Magistrate Court cum Judicial Magistrate, Cuddalore, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.

25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m.

orders;

[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. 12.07.2023 gd

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

gd 12.07.2023