P.Srinivasan v. The State Rep By Its
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.12.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.23817 of 2021
1. P.Srinivasan
2. P.Lakshmi
3. Pichandi ... Petitioners
Versus
The State rep by The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Uthukottai, Tiruvallur District.
(Crime No.18 of 202 ... 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 Crime No.18 of 2021 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioners : M/s.B.Gandhi For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 294(b), 354 and 506(ii) IPC r/w Section 14 and 17 of POCSO Act, in Crime No.18 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the first petitioner was running a Milk business. Further, the first petitioner had sent obscene message to the victim girl through her father mobile phone and threatened her with dire consequences. 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 to the petitioners.
4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the statement under Section 164 of Cr.P.C has been recorded from the victim girl. He further submitted that the investigation is almost completed. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners and the investigation is 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, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Uthukottai, Tiruvallur District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate 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 and on further condition that:
(a) if the petitioners fail to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;
(b) the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Court concerned may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (c) the first petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders and the petitioners 2 and 3 shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.
(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]; and;
(g) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
-sd/- 20/12/2021 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 DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, UTHUKOTTAI, TIRUVALLUR DISTRICT.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE TIRUVALLUR [FOR INFORMATION].
3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, UTHUKOTTAI, TIRUVALLUR DISTRICT.
4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
+1 CC to M/S.B.GANDHI Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.15191 CRL OP.23817/2021 Date :20/12/2021 JPA 28/12/2021