E.Manikandan v. State Rep By

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 379 & 430 of IPC R/w. 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.602 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners along with other accused persons had illegally transported 1 unit of river sand by using 407 truck, without any permission. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent person and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that based on the confession of A1, the petitioners were falsely implicated in this case. However, on instructions, the learned counsel further submitted that the petitioners, on their own volition, is ready and willing to contribute a some amount to any charitable trust that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioners along with other accused Page No.1/4

persons had illegally transported 1 unit of river sand by using 407 truck, without any permission. He further submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners and the investigation is almost completed. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners and the investigation is almost completed, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

6. 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-I, Cuddalore, 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:

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[a] each of the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) totally Rs.20,000/- as non refundable deposit to the credit of ''The Society for the Educational and Economic Development (SEED) Reg., Sriperumbudur, A/C Name: SEED, A/C No. :2926101000002, Canara Bank, Sriperumbudur, IFSC Code : CNRB0002926, Phone No.:9944812053'', within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and shall produce the said receipt before the Court below.

[b] 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.

[c] the petitioners are directed to report before the respondent police on every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter appear before the trial Court on all hearing dates without fail. [d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

msrm [f] 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].

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

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