Rajagopal v. The State Rep.By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-01-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP No. 32041 of 2024 1.Rajagopal 2.Srinivasan 3.Saravanan Petitioners Vs The State Rep.By Inspector of Police, Pochampalli Police Station, Krishnagiri District.
Crime No. 237 of 2024 Respondent For Petitioners:
Mr.D.Lakshmipathy For Respondent:
Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.237 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 326(g), 329(3) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, the present petition has been filed seeking anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that due to property dispute, on 05.08.2024, at about 12.10 hours, the petitioners trespassed and set fire on the defacto complainant's house and also they threatened him with dire consequences. Hence the case.
3. Pleading innocence on the part of the petitioners, false implication in the case, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks indulgence of this court. He would further submit that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court.
4. The case of the prosecution as putforth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of anticipatory bail, is that, due to property dispute between the defacto complainant and A-2, the petitioners trespassed and set fire on the defacto complainant's house. He would further submit that a civil dispute is also pending between the parties.
5. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused
the materials available on record, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned District Judicial Magistrate, Pochampalli, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate 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 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 his Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.
dsn [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 Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560];
[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
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