Settu @ Sudhakar v. State Rep. By

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No.126 of 2023 registered by the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 326(A) & 506(ii) of IPC on 01.06.2023.

2. It is stated that while the accused persons were playing Boat game (Dhayakattai) there was a quarrel with one Selvam and thereafter, the said Selvam had gone over to the house of the A1, at that time, he was attacked with beer bottle and acid was also thrown on his face.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that A1 and A2 had been granted bail by the learned Single Judge of this Court.

4. On the side of the respondent, it is stated that the injuries were quite serious and that acid burn injuries were also severe in nature.

5. Considering the allegation as against the petitioner herein that he had neither assaulted nor he had thrown acid, this Court is

inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

6. 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 Judicial Magistrate - IV, Vellore, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties 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 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [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 [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

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

11.10.2023 ata C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

ata 11.10.2023