R.Kumar v. State Rep By

CRL.O.P.No.28991 of 2022 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Section 420 of IPC in Cr.No.0026 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner who had run the chit, failed to repay the amount to the investors. Hence, the complaint was registered.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that he is no way connected with the alleged occurrence and he has been falsely implicated in this case. However, the learned counsel, on instructions, further submits that the petitioner, without prejudice to his rights, is ready to deposit some amount to the credit of the crime number as imposed by this Court. Hence, the learned counsel prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that

the petitioner had run the chit and failed to repay the amount to the investors and the case is under investigation. Hence, he opposed for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and that the petitioner on his own volition, is ready to deposit some amount to the credit of the crime number, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two lakhs only) to the credit of Crime No.0026 of 2022, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order and on such deposit, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pondicherry 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 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 Court concerned may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b) the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of three months and thereafter 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 anticipatory 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;

(f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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