K.Devanand v. State Rep. By

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No.332 of 2023 registered by the respondent Police for the offence under Sections 143, 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(ii) of IPC.

2.It is stated that the the petitioner along with other accused had quarrelled with the defacto complainant and they have called him to the room of the petitioner. When the defacto complainant went to the room of the petitioner, the petitioner along with other accused have abused and assaulted him.

3.Taking into consideration all these facts, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.Accordingly, 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Annur, on condition that the petitioner 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 1/4

Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioner 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 copy of the surety must also be forwarded to the College and the registration of the First Information Report against the petitioner must be registered in the College Register [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner 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 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 2/4

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; 09.10.2023 vkr 3/4

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

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