Boobalan v. Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27/03/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.5591 of 2023

1. Boopalan

2. Arulsamy

3. A.Pradeepa

4. Alex ... Petitioners/Accused No.2 to 5 Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Algappapuram Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No.57/2022)..

... Respondents/Complainants For Petitioners : Mr.C.R.Ponnuthai, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.57/2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/Accused who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under section 306 of IPC in Crime No. 57 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

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

3. Taking into consideration the facts that this is the second application for bail and earlier the petitioners were granted

anticipatory bail since they were unable to furnish sureties the present application has been filed. In view of the same,this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners , with certain conditions:

4. 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 judicial Magistrate, Karaikudi 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/- 27/03/2023 / TRUE COPY / /03/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE KARAIKUDI

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE SIVAGANGAI.

3 INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALGAPPAPURAM POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to C.R.PONNUTHAI Advocate SR.No.4891

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5591 of 2023 Date :27/03/2023 SS/MMS/SAR II/31/03/2023/3P/6C