Rubesh v. State, Represented By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Rubesh ... Petitioner Vs.

State, represented by The Inspector of Police, Redhills Police Station, Thiruvallur District. ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Sections 439(1)(b) and 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to modify condition that the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.80,000/- before the Judicial Magistrate-II at Ponneri to the credit of Cr.No.497 of 2024 the order dated 25.06.2024 made in Crl.MP.No.3370 of 2024 on the file of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thiruvallur, enabling the petitioner to comply with the order.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Chandrasekar For Respondents : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner who is an accused in the POCSO offence case after coming out on bail had threatened the victim and burnt her two-wheeler worth about Rs.80,000/-. For the said offence, he was arrested and after 27 days, bail was granted to him on condition that he should deposit Rs.80,000/- being the worth of the two-wheeler which he has burnt and other regular conditions. To modify the said condition to deposit Rs.80,000/- , the present Criminal Original Petition is filed.

2. This Court on considering the conduct of the petitioner herein was burnt the two-wheeler of the victim witness to threaten her from giving evidence against him in the POCSO offence is very grave in nature and the condition imposed is not onerous or exorbitant. The deposit of Rs.80,000/- been fixed based on the value of the two wheeler which has been totally damaged by setting it fire.

3. This Court finds no reasons to modify the aforesaid condition. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Vv 11.07.2024 To 2/4

1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thiruvallur

2. The Judicial Magistrate-II, Ponneri

3. The Inspector of Police, Redhills Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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