Velmurugan v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.09.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Velmurugan

...Petitioner

Vs.

State represented by the Inspector of Police, Dusi Police Station, Thiruvannamalai.

(Crime No.297 of 2022)

...Respondent

PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.297 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :Mr.J.Franklin For Respondent :Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 01.07.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 302 & 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.297 of 2022 on the file of the respondent 1/4

police, seek bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the petitioner along with other accused persons assaulted the deceased and subsequently, he died. Hence, the complaint.

3. There are totally 5 accused, in which the petitioner is arrayed as A5. The A1's daughter was sexually assaulted by the deceased. Therefore, A5 along with other accused persons attacked the deceased and as such, he sustained grievous injuries and died.

4. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and also the period of incarceration by the petitioner from the date of his arrest i.e., 01.07.2022, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing 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 learned Judicial Magistrate-Cheyyar , and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb 2/4

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 report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of six weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

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

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 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].

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

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

mpl To 1.The Judicial Magistrate- Cheyyar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Dusi Police Station, Thiruvannamalai.

3.Central Prison, Vellore.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras Crl.O.P.No.20793 of 2022 01.09.2022 4/4