E.Vinoth Alias Varatharajam v. State Rep By

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

The petitioners/A1 to A3, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 420 of IPC in Crime No.364 of 2023, seek anticipatory bail. 2.Let me not enter into any further detail, since the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent had presented a document dated 28.12.2023, according to which there had been a meeting of minds between the defacto complainant and the present petitioners.

3.In view of that fact, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner and with certain conditions: 4.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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi, on condition that the petitioners shall execute separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each, with two sureties each for a like sum to the 1/4

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 petitioners 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police once i.e., on Monday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter as and when required for the 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 bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of 2/4

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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