Vignesh @ Vicky v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.11.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Vignesh @ Vicky ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Station House Officer, D-Police Station, Puducherry (Cr.No.216 of 2024) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.216 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police namely the Station House Officer, D-Nagar Police Station, Puducherry.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kannadhasan For Respondent : Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy Additional Public Prosecutor Puducherry

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner/A5, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 08.10.2024, seeking bail in 1/6

Crime No.216 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 310(4), 310(5) of BNS Act and 27(1) of Arms Act.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused was found making preparation to commit dacoity. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case, since he has some previous cases. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner, who is in custody from 08.10.2024, stating that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, while objecting for grant of bail to the petitioner, submitted that the petitioner along with other accused was found preparing to commit dacoity. He further submitted the petitioner is a habitual offender against whom there that 4 previous cases are pending, out of which, two cases registered under Arms Act and one case registered for the offence under Section 302 IPC. Therefore, if he is released on bail, there is a possibility of him absconding and not available for 2/6

further investigation.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Puducherry, 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, everyday at 06.30 p.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 269 of B.N.S. 21.11.2024 Anu 4/6

To

1. The Judicial Magistrate-I, Puducherry.

2. The Station House Officer, D-Police Station, Puducherry

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Kalapet, Puducherry

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA., J.

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