Karthik Raja @ Aaya Karthik v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.10.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Karthik Raja @ Aaya Karthik

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State represented by Inspector of Police, K8, Arumbakkam Police Station, Crime No.116 of 2023.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in connection with the case in Crime No.116 of 2023 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthamizh Selvakumar For Respondent : Mr.R.Kishore Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.06.2023 for the offence punishable under Section 379 of IPC, in Crime No.116 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/4

2.It is stated that the petitioner had stolen the two wheeler bearing registration No.TN 13 C 4615 of the defacto complainant. 3.It is also stated that the other accused have been granted bail and the two wheeler had also been recovered.

4.Taking into consideration all these facts and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 5.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to 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 learned V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore and on further conditions that:

[a] 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 daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

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[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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.

16.10.2023 vkr To 1.The V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore.

2.The Central Prison, Puzhal.

3.The Inspector of Police, K8 Arumbakkam Police Station.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN.J vkr Crl.O.P.No.23249 of 2023 16.10.2023 4/4