B.Rajesh v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/05/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice T.V.THAMILSELVI B.Rajesh ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thiuruvattar Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

Cr.No.143/2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Brijesh Kishore.B, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory bail in Crime No. 143/2022 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 offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(ii) of IPC, in Crime No.143 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that when the defacto complainant demanded the money, which was borrowed by the petitioner from him, the petitioner along with his men abused and assaulted him. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the State would submit that the petitioner is having one previous case.

5.Considering the fact that there is no overtact attributed against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Padmanabhapuram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

(a)the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the learned Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity;

(b)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police twice in a week (ie., on every Monday and Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks, and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

(c)the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(d)the petitioner 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 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]; and; (f)if the accused / petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 18/05/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

vsg Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, PADMANABHAPURAM.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, KANNIYAKUMARI AT NAGERCOIL.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THIURUVATTAR POLICE STATION, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT. 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. +1. CC to M/S. BRIJESH KISHORE.B Advocate SR.No.4705

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9451 of 2022 Date :18/05/2022 SS/VR/SAR:IV/23.05.2022 : 3P/6C 3/3