Thankappan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07/12/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice S.M.SUBRAMANIAM 1.Thankappan 2.Ajish ... Petitioners/Accused 1 & 2 Vs The Inspector of Police, Pazhugal Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

(Crime No.282 of 2020). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.A.Balakrishnan, Advocate.

For Respondent : M/s.M.Anantha Devi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.282 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/A1 and A2, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 324, 506(i) of IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Prohibition of Harassment Act 2002, seek anticipatory bail. 2.Heard both sides.

3.The case of the prosecution is that on 30.10.2020, the petitioners have waylaid the de-facto complainant, assaulted her brothers and threatened her with dire consequences and also caused injuries.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and a false case has been foisted against them. He would also submit that the injured was discharged from the hospital.

5.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) would submit that the injured person was also discharged from the hospital. 1/3

6.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the fact that the injured was discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. 7.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kuzhithurai, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) each with two 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 petitioners 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police every day twice morning at 10.00 a.m. and evening at 06.00 p.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

(c)the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(d)the petitioners 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 thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 07/12/2020 / 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 NO.I, KUZITHURAI.

2.DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, KANYAKUMARI AT NAGERCOIL.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PAZHUGAL POLICE STATION, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT. 4.THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.13897 of 2020 Date :07/12/2020 SJI PK/JC/SAR-IV/10.12.2020 : 3P/5C 3/3