R.Arulselvam v. The State Rep By

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

The petitioner herein seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No.260 of 2021 registered by the respondent Police for the offence under Section 379 IPC.

2. It is stated that the petitioner is an innocent person and he had been falsely implicated as an accused in this case. Thus he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) stated that the petitioner has been arrayed as an accused with respect to the theft of copper wire worth about Rs.75,000/-. The 1st to 3rd accused had been arrested and granted bail. The copper wire had been recovered from the accused. However, he prays for dismissal of this petition.

4. Taking into consideration of the fact that the copper wire had been recovered, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

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5.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Neyveli, on 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 report before the respondent police everyday at 10.00.a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during 2/4

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.

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