Saranraj v. The State Rep.By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.10.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Saranraj S/o. Ramesh ... Petitioner/Accused Vs.

State by The Inspector of Police, Keelapalur Police Station, Ariyalur District.

(Crime No.228 of 2023)

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the Petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.228 of 2023 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saravanakumar For Respondent : Mr.R.Kishore Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 04.10.2023 for the offences punishable under Section 366 of IPC and Section 5(I) r/w 6 of POCSO Act, 2012, in Crime No.228 of 2023, seeks bail.

2. The statement under Section 164(5) of the victim child had been recorded and that is a substantial change of circumstance from the date on which the earlier bail petition was dismissed by the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Ariyalur.

3. The Court had also perused the statement under Section 164(5) Cr.P.C.

4. Taking all these factors into consideration, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following 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 Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Ariyalur, and on further conditions that:

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[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 until further orders.

[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.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN.

J.

ata To 1.The Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Ariyalur. 2.Sub-jail, Ariyalur.

3.The Inspector of Police, Keelapalur Police Station, Ariyalur District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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