P.Rasaiya v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.18619 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 420, 465, 468, 471, 477A and 120B IPC in Crime No.11 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the petitioner was working under the Khadi Stores, Villupuram, he along with other accused persons fabricated the bills of the said stores and caused loss to the tune of Rs.1,67,373/-. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that co-accused has already been granted anticipatory bail in Crl.O.P.No.15002 of 2022 dated 29.06.2022. On instruction, he further submitted that the petitioner is ready to deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/-

(Rupees Fifty Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.11 of 2022, without prejudice to his right of defence. Therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner along with other accused fabricated the bills of Khadi Stores, Villupuram and caused loss to the said store. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. .

5.Taking note of the facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only), without prejudice to his right of defence, to the credit of Crime No.11 of 2022, within a period of two weeks from the date on which the order copy made ready, and on such deposit the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, before the learned Judicial Magistrate I,

Villupuram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a 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 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 deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.11 of 2022, before the concerned Magistrate, within a period of two weeks from the date on which the order copy made ready.

[c] the final order in respect of the said deposit shall be passed by the learned trial Judge at conclusion of trial. [d] the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

mn [f] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[g] 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].

[h] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

10.08.2022 Anu Crl.O.P.No.18619 of 2022