Raman v. State Rep.By

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 147, 149, 341, 294(b), 323, 336, 392, 506(2) of IPC, in Crime No.11 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons have waylaid the defacto complainant and threatened him with dire consequences, robbed a sum of Rs.2,000/- from him at knife point. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that there are 12 previous cases pending as against the petitioner and the investigation is almost completed.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the investigation is almost completed, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Page No.1/5

6. Accordingly, 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 Judicial Magistrate-II, Poonamallee, 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 shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) as non refundable deposit to the credit of Tamil Nadu Advocate Clerk Association, Chennai, Current Account No.

484026006, IFSC No.IDIB000M157, Indian Bank, High Court Branch, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, without prejudice to his defence before the trial Court and submit the proof of payment of the said amount before the aforesaid learned Judicial Magistrate, who after perusing the challan/ receipt/acknowledgement, shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner;.

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[b] 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.

[c] the petitioner is directed to report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three months and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

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

[f] 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 laiddown by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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

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