Pradeep v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05/11/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Pradeep ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

In Crime No.1749 of 2020) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balamuruganantham, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.1749 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who is arrayed as Accused No.1, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under sections 294(b), 448, 323, 324, 353, 427, 307, and 506(ii) of I.P.C., in Crime No.1749 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 11.10.2020 at about 16.30 hours, the defacto complainant, who was on duty in his shop, at that time, the petitioner along with another abused the defacto complainant and also attacked him with bottle on left side head and caused injury. Hence, the present complaint.

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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prayed for anticipatory bail.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner along with another attacked the defacto complainant with bottle and caused head injury. 5.Taking note of the facts and circumstances, 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 two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vadipatti, Madurai District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two blood relative sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to 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 the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

(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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 05/11/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VADIPATTI, MADURAI DISTRICT.

2.DO THRO'THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADURAI DISTRICT.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALANGANALLUR POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.R.BALA MURUGANANTHAM, Advocate ( SR-7322[I] dated 05/11/2020 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12497 of 2020 Date :05/11/2020 das AE/SMA/SAR-III (11.11.2020) 3P 6C 3/3