Anguraja v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08/03/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.NIRMAL KUMAR Anguraja ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Bazaar Police Station, Ramanathapuram.

Crime No.78/2021. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.M.Iniyavan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Cr.No. 78 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A2, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.02.2021 for the offences punishable under Sections 5 and 7(3) of Tamil Nadu Lottery Regulation Act on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of banned lottery tickets. Hence the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and a false case has been foisted against him. He would also submit that for statistical purpose this case has been foisted against him.

4. The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) would submit the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of banned lottery tickets worth about Rs.12,260/-and the same was recovered.

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5. Taking note of the above facts and circumstances of the case and also taking into consideration the period of incarceration and also taking note of the fact that property has been recovered, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a 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 No.I,Ramanathapuram. i) the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity ii) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m until further orders.

iii)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness. iv) the petitioner shall not abscond during trial. v)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]. vi) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 08/03/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE No. I, RAMANATHAPURAM.

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2.DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, RAMANATHAPURAM DISRTRICT.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BAZAAR POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM.

4.THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, PARAMAKUDI.

5.THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.M.INIYAVAN, Advocate ( SR-1874[I] dated 08/03/2021 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.3604 of 2021 Date :08/03/2021 AAV TK/VR/SAR.1/08.03.2021/3P/7C 3/3