Praveenraj v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02/07/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN Praveenraj ... Petitioner/Accused Rank not known Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Thalaiyuthu Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No 60/2024).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Sivabalan, Advocate for M/s. Aran Legal Consultancy, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 60 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police in connection with the case in Crime No.60 of 2024 for the offence under Section 505(2) I.P.C. r/w. Section 25(1A) of Arms Act, 1959, has filed this petition, seeking anticipatory bail.

1/5

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were circulated a Whatsapp video by one Soniya and the video was tagged to one History sheeted rowdy, namely, Jacob @ Black Jaguar and further it was stated that the said rowdy want to eradicate other community people in and around Tirunelveli.

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

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent submits that totally six accused and the petitioner is arrayed as A4 in this case and the investigation is yet to be completed. However, he fairly submits that the petitioner is not having any previous case.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the nature of offence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioner is 2/5

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 concerned learned Judicial Magistrate, on condition that: (i) the petitioner executes a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate III, Tirunelveli;

(ii) 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;

(iii) The petitioner shall appear before the Inspector of Police, (*)Kovilpatti East Police Station, daily at 10.30 am for a period of three weeks and thereafter shall appear as and when required by the respondent police. He has to co-operate for the investigation.

(iv) The petitioner shall not misuse the liberty granted to him by indulging in any further offence and shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses. 3/5

(v) 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/- 02/07/2024 (*)Amended as per Order of this Hon`ble Court dt.31/07/2024 in Crl.OP(MD).9557/2024.

Further time limit is extended by two week from the date of receipt of the fresh order.

/ TRUE COPY / /08/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I /II /III /IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

LS To TO BE SUBSTITUTED WITH THE ORDER DT.02/07/2024 ALREADY DESPATCHED 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.III, Tirunelveli.

2.Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thalaiyuthu Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

4/5

COPY TO:

The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti East Police Station, Kovilpatti.

+1 CC to M/s.K.SIVABALAN, Advocate ( SR-7369[I] dated 04/07/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9557 of 2024 Date :02/07/2024 ED/ JGB /SAR- (15/07/2024) 5P / 6C SKN SA/VR/SAR. /13.08.2024/5P/ 7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5