Sureshbabu v. State By

RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.

The Petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the Respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 379 & 430 of IPC in Crime No.58 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 23.03.2022 the Petitioner's vehicle was involved in illegal theft of one unit of Savudu sand without obtaining valid license and on seeing the cops the Petitioner's driver escaped from the scene of occurrence. Hence the complaint. 3.The learned Counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the Petitioner is the owner of the vehicle and he has no knowledge about this theft. Hence, the learned counsel for the Petitioner prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the Petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the Respondent would submit that one unit of savudu sand was illegally transported in the vehicle belonging to the Petitioner. He is vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner.

5.Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6.Taking into consideration the facts and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either sides and the nature and gravity of the alleged 1/ 4

offence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner with certain conditions.

7.Accordingly, the Petitioner is directed to make a non-refundable deposit of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) directly to the credit of "Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund, Finance (CMPRF) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009, Indian Overseas Bank, Secretariat Branch, Chennai 600 009, S.B.Account No.11720 10000 00070, IFS Code IOBA0001172, CMPRF PAN: AAAGC0038F", on such deposit and production of proof, 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, Arcot, Ranipet Dsitrict on condition that the Petitioner shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.

pass Book to ensure their identity;

[b] the Petitioner shall report before the Respondent Police, on everyday at 10.30 am for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required;

[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 Petitioners 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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