P.Murugan v. The State Rep.By

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

The petitioners/A2 to A4, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 294(b) and 506(ii) of I.P.C, in Crime No.154 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that one T.Lenin who is related to the petitioners is an accused before the All Women Police Station, Sethiyathoppu Police Station under Section 376 of I.P.C. The said Lenin is absconding. However, this particular F.I.R had been registered on the ground that the petitioners have intimidated the de-facto complainant. Hence the case.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent would submit that F.I.R had been registered on the ground that the petitioners have intimidated the de-facto complainant. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the FIR.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

7. 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, Kattumannarkovil, 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 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders or till the date the said T.Lenin is taken into custody by All Women Police Station, Sethiyathoppu Police Station,Cuddalore District.

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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