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K Mani Alies Manikandan v. State Rep By

2024-12-12Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-12-2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP NO. 30962 of 2024 K Mani Alies Manikandan Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep By The Inspector Of Police, E-5, Sholavaram Police Station, Tiruvallur Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Sugumar D S.Vinnarasi K.Sarathkumar For Respondent(s):

Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.1148 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 331(4), 305(a) of BNS, the present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking anticipatory bail.

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2. Pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner, false implication in the case, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks indulgence of this Court. He further submits that the petitioner is only 23 years old and he is no way connected with the alleged offence. He would further submit that A1 has been granted anticipatory bail in Crl.O.P.No.30883 of 2024 and that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this court.

3. The case of the prosecution, as put forth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of bail, is that the petitioner along with other accused committed theft of 3⁄4 sovereigns of gold, other bronze utensils and household articles in the house of the defacto complainant. He would submit that there are no previous cases against the petitioner.

4. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent Police and perused the Page No.2 of 4

materials available on record, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions and accordingly, he 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ponneri, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties, of which one shall be either father or mother of the petitioner, 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 everyday at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. Page No.3 of 4

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

Anu [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].

[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

12.12.2024 Anu To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ponneri 2.The Inspector Of Police, E-5, Sholavaram Police Station, Tiruvallur Page No.4 of 4