Mohaamed Raisudeen v. Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15/07/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.CHANDRASEKHARAN Mohaamed Raisudeen ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State, Rep.by Inspector of Police, Ervadidharga Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.196/2021) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rameshkumar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.196/2021 on the file of the Respondent Police to enlarge the Petitioner/Sole Accused on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.196 of 2021 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent Police and thus 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 Section 379 IPC in Crime No.196 of 2021, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant owns two wheeler bearing registration No.TN 65 H 8676. He parked his vehicle in front of his house on 09.07.2021 evening. Then he found some one had stolen his vehicle. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case.

4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police opposed this petition on the ground that 1/3

investigation is pending. However, he conceded that the vehicle has been recovered.

5.Considering the nature of the case and the fact that the vehicle has been recovered, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ramanathapuram District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) 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 and on further condition that: [a]the petitioner 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 petitioner shall report before respondent police daily at 10.30 am., until further orders.

[c]the petitioner shall not tamper with 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]. [f]If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 15/07/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

2.-DO- THRO' THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ERVADIDHARGA POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9413 of 2021 Date :15/07/2021 GNS RT/VR/SAR-II/20.07.2021/3P/5C 3/3