Murali v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Murali .. Petitioner Vs.

State Rep.by Inspector of Police, Arcot Taluk Police Station, Ranipet District.

(Crime No.250 of 2023) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C., prayed to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.250 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Arthi For Respondent : R.Kishore Kumar Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.10.2023 for the offence punishable under Section 308 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4(a) of Explosive Substances Act, 1908 in Crime No.250 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail. 2.It is stated that owing to previous enmity, the petitioner had thrown petrol bomb in front of the house of the defacto complainant, but however, there is no damage and no injury caused to anyone. 3.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions.

4. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Arcot, and on further conditions that :- [a] 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.

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[b]the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m until further orders. [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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].

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

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

smv To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Arcot.

2.Inspector of Police, Arcot Taluk Police Station, Ranipet District.

3. The Central Prison, Vellore

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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