P.Balavel v. The State Rep By Its,

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 IPC in Crime No.405 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution as per the defacto complainant, who is the Engineer in BSNL, Chennai Telephones is that the accused had committed theft of 100 metres of copper cable worth about Rs.3,39,000/-. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would submit that the co-accused has been granted anticipatory bail in Crl.O.P.No.26335 of 2022. However, he would submit that the petitioner, without prejudice to his rights and contentions is ready and willing to deposit some amount to the credit of 1/4

Crime No.405 of 2022. Therefore, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the accused had committed theft of 100 metres of copper cable worth about Rs.3,39,000/-. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and the submissions and that the petitioner is ready and willing to deposit some amount to the credit of Cr.No.405 of 2022, 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.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) to the credit of crime No. 405 of 2022 within a period of two weeks from the date on which the order copy made ready, 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 18th Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai on 2/4

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 Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) to the credit of crime No.405 of 2022 within a period of two weeks from the date on which the order copy made ready. [c] the final order in respect of the said deposit shall be passed by the learned trial Judge at conclusion of trial. [d] the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three months and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

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

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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

Anu [g] 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].

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

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