A. Rajakumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24/02/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. SAKTHIVEL A. Rajakumar ... Petitioner/A2 Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Taluk Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
Crime No.45/2024.
... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :
Mr.T. Guru Sundar Advocate.
For Respondent :
Mr.S.S. Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.45/2024 on the file of the respondentPolice. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner on 20.02.2025 under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, praying 1/6
to grant an order of pre-arrest bail.
2. The petitioner / accused No.2, apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 379 of IPC and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.45 of 2024 on the file of the respondent-police.
3. The case of the prosecution is that on 19.02.2024 at 10.30 a.m., on receiving secret information, the respondent-Police near Kaliyenthal Village was on surveillance when they found that the petitioner herein along with other accused persons was illegally excavating and transporting river sand using a Tractor. On seeing the respondent-Police, they fled away from the place except A1. A1 was arrested and on his confession, the petitioner has been arrayed as A2. Hence, the case.
4. Mr.T. Guru Sundar, the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He however submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions to be imposed by this Court. He therefore prays for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner.
5. Per contra, Mr.S.S.Manoj, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent-police, submits that the there is no previous case 2/6
pending against the petitioner and the investigation of the case is still pending. He further submits that at this stage of investigation, if pre-arrest bail is granted to the petitioner, he may cause threat to the witnesses and commit similar offence. Accordingly, he prays to dismiss this Criminal Original Petition.
6. Heard on both sides. This Court has perused the records.
7. In view of the offence alleged against the petitioner, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary in this case. The petitioner has permanent residence and deep roots in the society and therefore, there is less possibility for absconding. Considering the same and also considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking note of the fact that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and hence, with a view to give an opportunity to reform himself, this Court is inclined to grant an order of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions.
(i) The petitioner shall be released on pre-arrest bail in the event of his arrest or in the event of his surrender before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, within a period of 15 days from date on which the order copy is made ready, on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) along with two sureties each for a like sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) to the satisfaction of the said Magistrate.
(ii) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the Application for Suretyship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Judicial Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identity proofs to ensure their identity.
(iii) The petitioner shall appear and sign before the respondent-Police daily at 10.00 am until further orders.
(iv) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required.
(v) The petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer. (vi) The petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court.
(vii) The petitioner shall not directly or in directly cause any threat to the defacto complainant and tamper with the evidence. (viii) The petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the concerned Magistrate.
(ix) On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Judicial Magistrate or Trial Court, as the case may be, is entitled to pass appropriate orders 4/6
against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions are imposed by him as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K. Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005) 13 SCC 283].
8. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed subject to the conditions stated supra.
sd/- 24/02/2025 / TRUE COPY / /03/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PARAMAKUDI.
2 DO-THROUGH :
THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.
3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PARAMAKUDI TALUK POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.
4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
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ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.3370 of 2025 Date :24/02/2025 TRP MK/SKN/SAR /07.03.2025 6P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 6/6