Govindaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15/03/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

1. Govindaraj

2. Saravanan

3. Rajasekar

4. Manikandan ... Petitioners/Accused (1 to 4) Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, All Woman Police Station, Pudukottai, Crime No.4/2023.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s.Kamesh N, Advocate.

For Intervenor : M/s.P.Pandiaraj, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.4/2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/A1 to A4 who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 294 (b),363 of IPC r/w.11(4),12,17 of POCSO(Amendment Act),2019 in Crime No. 4 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that there was a love affair between the victim and the first petitioner and the petitioner wanted to marry her. Therefore the petitioner planned to abduct her abducted her and tried to abducted her in the car . Suddenly at the time of abduction the friend of the victim shouted so they left the victim and escaped, hence the case.

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3. Heard both side and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

4. It is seen that the petitioners arranged marriage with the victim girl aged about 17 years, however the marriage was prevented and there was no physical relationship between the petitioner and the victim. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case , this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners , with certain conditions:

5. 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 Sessions Judge , Mahila Court, Pudukottai on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only)each 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 their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent Police, daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for 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 Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 15/03/2023 / TRUE COPY / /03/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE SESSIONS JUDGE, MAHILA COURT, PUDUKOTTAI. 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMAN POLICE STATION, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.K.KAMESH, Advocate ( SR-4293[I] dated 15/03/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.4899 of 2023 Date :15/03/2023 RS/BUC/SAR-2(23.03.2023) 3P 5C 3/3