Bakkiyaraj v. The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29.10.2021
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.20448 of 2021 Bakkiyaraj ... Petitioner Vs.
The Inspector of Police, ... Respondent Chengam Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.
(Crime No.724 of 2021) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C prayed to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the above Criminal Original Petition in Crime No.724 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Balamurugan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.09.2021 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324, 392, 397 and 506(ii) of IPC, in Crime No.724 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons had waylaid the defacto complainant and snatched away Rs.3000/- from the defacto complainant with knife. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is not involved in the offence and he has been falsely implicated. He further submits that he is in jail from 27.09.2021. He further submits the co-accused was enlarged on bail by this Court in Crl.OP.No.18875 of 2021. Hence he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the stolen property has been recovered. He further submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. He Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the fact that the stolen property has been recovered and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and the co-accused was already enlarged on bail and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. 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, Chengam, 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; (c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (d)the petitioner 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 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]; and; (f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
-sd/- 29/10/2021 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, CHENGAM, THIRUVANNAMALAI.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE THIRUVANNAMALAI. [FOR INFORMATION]
3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHENGAM POLICE STATION, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.
5 THE OFFICER INCHARGE SUB JAIL, THIRUVANNAMALAI.
+1 CC to M/S. P.BALAMURUGAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.12194 CRL OP.20448/2021 Date :29/10/2021 TA-01/11/2021