Rajkumar @ Pocket Raja v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 30/06/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.11794 of 2023 Rajkumar @ Pocket Raja ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Papanasam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

Crime No.175 of 2023..

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Karunakaran K.M., Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.175 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner / A1 who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 08.06.2023 for the offences under sections 4(1)(a),4(1) (i)r/w 4(1-A) of TNP Act in Crime No.175 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 28 number of tasmac (Each containing 180 ml) liquor bottles, hence the case..

3. Heard. Perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report. It is reported that 17 previous cases are pending against the petitioner.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and submissions made by the learned counsels and also the period of incarceration, this

court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

5.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) with two blood related sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, Papanasam and on further conditions that :- [a] 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 deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) as non refundable deposit by way of Demand Draft/RTGS/NEFT to the M.S.Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation, Alagarkovil, Madurai (Account No.11194450660, IFSC CodeSBIN0001479, State Bank of India, Vinayaganagar Branch, No.8, Dr.

Ambedkar Road, Madurai-20)and shall produce the receipt before the concerned Magistrate at the time of executing the bond and on such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner. After coming out from prison within two days the petitioner shall also file an undertaking affidavit before the respondent police that he will not indulge in similar type of activities again and the petitioner violates the said undertaking the respondent is at liberty to secure the petitioner and proceed in accordance with law. [c] 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.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[f] 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 30/06/2023 / TRUE COPY / 30/06/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PAPANASAM.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE PAPANASAM POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. 4 THE OFFICER INCHARGE., SUB JAIL, PAPANASAM.

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

Copy to:

THE OFFICER INCHARGE, M.S.CHELLAMUTHU TRUST AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION, ALAGARKOVIL, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.K.M.KARUNAKARAN, Advocate ( SR-9891[I] dated 30/06/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.11794 of 2023 Date :30/06/2023 SS/30/06/2023/3P/8C