Anandhan v. State Rep.By

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

The petitioners seek anticipatory bail in Crime No.522 of 2023, registered by the respondent Police for the offence under Sections 294(b), 147, 148, 447, 323, 387 and 506(ii) IPC subsequently altered to Sections 294(b), 147, 148, 447, 323, 387, 506(ii) and 307 IPC.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondent Police. 3.It is stated that all the accused persons, had entered into the quarry of the de facto complainant and demanded mamool and also free sand. They had also threatened the de facto complainant. The learned counsel for the petitioners states that the 1st accused had been granted bail by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thiruvallur. Taking over all view of the fact, anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioners.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions:

5. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the 1/4

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, Uthukkottai, on condition that each of 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 petitioners 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 daily at 10.30 a.m, until further orders.

[c] the petitioners 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 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 2/4

5560].

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

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