Manikandan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.11.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL.O.P.No.22544 of 2021 1.Manikandan 2.Prasanth ... Petitioners

Versus

The State by The Inspector of Police, Vikravandi, Villupuram District.

(Crime No.293 of 2019) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in respect of Crime No.293 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vikravandi Police Station, Villupuram pending investigation.

For Petitioners :

Mr.S.Anburaja For Respondent :

Mr.N.S.Suganthan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *********

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 392 and 411 of IPC in Crime No.293 of 2019, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the complaint given by one Senthil Murugan, who is the Salesman in Adaikalapuram Government TASMAC Shop, on the date of occurrence he was in duty, four unknown persons entered the shop, with knife point robbed sale cash of Rs.70,150/-, two mobile phones, 3 gms of gold ring and Honda Activa scooter and escaped after locking the shop gate. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, as investigation almost completed, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Villupuram, on condition that the petitioners 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 petitioners are directed to deposit a sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand only) [Rs.15,000/- each] to the Crime No.293 of 2019 before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Villupuram within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and shall produce the said receipt before the Court below.

[b] 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.

[c] the petitioners are directed to report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioners 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 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].

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

-sd/- 30/11/2021 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, NO.II, VILLUPURAM.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VILLUPURAM [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VIKRAVANDI, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.

4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1CC to M/S S.ANBURAJA Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.13687 CRL OP.22544/2021 Date :30/11/2021 CSK 08/12/2021