Arjunan v. State Rep By

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b) and 307 of IPC in Crime No.256 of 2018, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused have helped one Lokesh in getting married to one Divya. Hence, the father of Divya, one Sakthivel had given a complaint against the said Lokesh and others. One among the persons, who arranged for the marriage was one Govindaraj. However, the petitioner and others have attacked him by suspecting him that he was siding with Sakthivel. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged. He would also submit that the incident has happened in the year of 2018. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that petitioner and other accused have helped one Lokesh in getting married to one Divya. Hence, the father of Divya, one Sakthivel had given a complaint against the said Lokesh and others. One among the persons, who arranged for the marriage was one Govindaraj. However, the petitioner and others have attacked him by suspecting him that he was siding with Sakthivel. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. 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 Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sankari, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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:

[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 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 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];

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

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

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