Sreekumar @ Rajesh v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08/06/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR Sreekumar @ Rajesh ... Petitioner/Accused Rank No.1 Vs The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Kanniyakumari District.

(Crime No. 171 of 2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Muneeswaran B, 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. 171 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/accused No.1, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323 and 506(i) IPC, in Crime No.171 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had attacked the defacto complainant with wooden log and abused him in filthy language and also threatened with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.

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

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that the injured was discharged from the hospital. He would further submit that the petitioners are having no previous case. 1/3

5.Considering the above facts and circumstances and also taking note of the facts that the injured was discharged from the hospital, that the petitioner is not having any bad antecedents and that except the offence under Section 506(ii) IPC, all other offences are bailable in nature, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Eraniel, Kanyakumari District, 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 for a period of thirty (30) days 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/- 08/06/2022 / TRUE COPY / 10/06/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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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.

TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ERANIEL, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

2. DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT AT NAGERCOIL.

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KARUNGAL POLICE STATION, KANNIYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.C.M.MARI CHELLIAH PRABHU, Advocate ( SR-5254[I] dated 08/06/2022 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9981 of 2022 Date :08/06/2022 tta USK/VR/SAR-II/10.06.2022/3P/6C 3/3