M.Ravikumar v. Inspector Of Police

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

The petitioners seek anticipatory bail in Crime No.91 of 2023 registered by the respondent Police for the offence under Sections 294(b), 354, 323, 324 and 506(ii) of IPC.

2.It is stated that there is a dispute over the pathway and a complaint has been given by the defacto complainant as against the petitioners. The petitioners have also given a complaint against the defacto complainant which has been registered in Crime No.90 of 2023. 3.It is stated by the learned Government Advocate that the injured has been discharged from the hospital.

4. Taking into consideration all these facts, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. 5.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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Attur, Salem 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 1/4

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 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.

[b] the first petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; the second petitioner shall report before the respondent Police as and when required for interrogation; [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 2/4

[(2005)AIR SCW 5560];

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC; 05.10.2023 vkr C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

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