Venkat Raman v. The State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25.10.2021
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.17685 of 2021
1. Venkat raman
2. Ajith
3. Sekar ... Petitioners Vs.
State rep by The Inspector of Police, Singarapettai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.
(Crime No.283 of 2021) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C, prayed to enlarge the petitioners on bail in Crime No.283 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners: Mr.V.T.Narendiran For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioners who were arrested on 25.08.2021 and remanded to judicial custody for the offence under Section 174 of Cr.P.C @ under Section 302, 201 of IPC, in Crime No.283 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners had attacked the deceased with wooden log and caused injuries, due to which, the deceased died. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are no way connected with the alleged offence and they have been falsely implicated in this case and the petitioners have been in jail from 25.08.2021. He further submitted that the petitioners and the deceased are attacked each other and there is no specific overt act against the petitioners and there is no intention to commit the murder of the deceased. Therefore, he prays to grant bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioners and there is no previous case pending against the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners with certain conditions:
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 Court, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District, 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/- 25/10/2021 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, UTHANGARAI, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT. [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL JAIL, SALEM.
4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
5 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SINGARAPETTAI POLICE STATION, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.
+1 CC to M/S.V.T.NARENDIRAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.11750 CRL OP.17685/2021 Date :25/10/2021 RW 25/10/2021