Elangovan v. State Rep By

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 294(b), 354, 506(ii) IPC r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 in Cr.No.375 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the third and fourth petitioners have teased the defacto complainant and also misbehaved with her. The further allegation is that the petitioners had also went to the house of the defacto complainant and threatened her. Hence the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He would submit that the petitioners and the defacto complainant are relatives. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the

respondent would submit that the third and fourth petitioners have teased the defacto complainant and also misbehaved with her. The further allegation is that the petitioners had also went to the house of the defacto complainant and threatened her. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Attur 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 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 Court concerned 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 as and when required for interrogation;

(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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on anticipatory 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]; and; (f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

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