Sathishkumar v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 16/07/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN Sathishkumar ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The Inspector of Police, Thiruverambur Police Station, Trichy District, (Crime No.294/2024.) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :

M/s.Sathya Chidambaram.S, 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.294/2024 on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 08.07.2024 for the offences punishable under Section 25(1A) of Arms Act, in crime 1/4

No.294 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that based on the secret information the defacto complainant and other officials went to the occurrence spot and at that time, the petitoiner herein having long sword in the public place and made threatening to the public. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitoiner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and his name has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 08.07.2024, hence he may be granted bail. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner herein is sole accused and he is having one previous case in similar nature. He would further submit that the investigation is pending. 5.Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, on executing 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Trichy.

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(i)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; (ii)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am until further orders;

(iii)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; iv)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial. v)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]. vi)If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 16/07/2024 / TRUE COPY / 16/07/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (A.E ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Trichy.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruverambur Police Station, Trichy District.

4.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10615 of 2024 Date :16/07/2024 ED/ /SAR- (16/07/2024) 4P / 6 C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4