Kumar v. The State Rep By Its,

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

The petitioners who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Section 341, 294 (b), 323, 324 and 506 (ii) of I.P.C. in Crime No.237 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2.It is the submission of learned counsel for the petitioners that petitioners are falsely implicated as accused in Cr.No.237 of 2023 registered for the offences under Section 341, 294 (b), 323, 324 and 506 (ii) of I.P.C. Apprehending arrest, this petition is filed seeking anticipatory bail.

3.In response, the learned counsel Government Advocate (Criminal side) submitted that defacto-complainant was riding his twowheeler in rash manner and there was a previous enmity between the petitioners and defacto-complainant. On the date of incident on

04.06.2023, at about 08.00 pm., defacto-complainant was waylaid and the accused had beaten him causing injuries. As a result, he suffered injuries, treated and discharged.

4.Considered the rival submissions and perused the records. 5.Considering the nature of the incident and that injured has been treated and discharged from hospital, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not necessary. Thus, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Sangakiri, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- each (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each 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 petitioners 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police everyday 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]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

27.07.2023 ep G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

27.07.2023