A.Rajendran v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 04.04.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI A.Rajendran ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Town Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.119 of 2024)

...Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.H.Arumugam,Advocate For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticpatory Bail in Crime No.119 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 323 IPC and Section 4 of the 1/4

Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998 in Crime No.119 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 08.02.2024, when the defacto complainant was travelling in the Government bus, in which, the petitioner was working as conductor, he was abused verbally and assaulted by the petitioner, when he asked to pay the balance of Rs.60/-.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not indulged in such criminal activities. However, the respondent police has falsely implicated the petitioner in this case. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent submits that when the defacto complainant demanded balance amount, there was a quarrel arose between the parties. He further submits that investigation is pending. 5.Considering the nature of allegations levelled as against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumangalam on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two 2/4

sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumangalam and on further conditions that: i. The petitioner and the sureties shall submit a copy of their Aadhaar Card or any other identity card issued by the Government in proof of their residence address;

ii. The petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period one week and thereafter as and when required. He has to cooperate for the investigation. iii. The petitioner shall not misuse the liberty granted to him by indulging in any further offence and shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses. The petitioner shall be available for the trial as well. iv. On violation of any of the above conditions by the petitioner, the respondent police shall move an application for cancellation of the anticipatory bail.

sd/- 04/04/2024 / TRUE COPY / /04/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I /II /III /IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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GNS TO THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE,THIRUMANGALAM.

DO THROUGH:

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE,MADURAI DISTRICT. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THIRUMANGALAM TOWN POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.H.ARUMUGAM, Advocate ( SR-4197[I] dated 04/04/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5225 of 2024 Date :04/04/2024 PKP/VR/SAR /15.04.2024/ 4P/ 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4