Aravind v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25/07/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN Aravind, ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The Inspector of Police, Thuvarankuruchi Police Station, Trichy District.

Cr.Mo.161 of 2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.C.Bharathi, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.161 of 2024 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 19.07.2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No.161 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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2.The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, on 16.07.2024, at about 10.50 p.m, the petitioner along with other accused, waylaid the defacto complainant and abused him in filthy language and attacked him with wooden stick and caused injuries to him. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as mentioned in the FIR. He would further submit that the injured was discharged from the hospital and no previous case is pending against the petitioner. Further, the petitioner is in judicial custody from 19.07.2024 and hence he may be granted bail.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the investigation is in preliminary stage. But, however, he fairly conceded that the injured was discharged from the hospital and no previous case is pending against the petitioner. 5.Considering the period of incarceration and also considering the facts that the injured was discharged from the hospital and no bad antecedent is reported against the petitioner, 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 2/4

Judicial Magistrate, Manapparai.

(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 weekly once i.e., every Saturday at 10.30 a.m 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 25/07/2024 / TRUE COPY / 26/07/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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DSS TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MANAPPARAI.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY DISTRICT.

3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL, MANAPPARAI.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THUVARANKURUCHI POLICE STATION, TRICHY DISTRICT.

5 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.11502 of 2024 Date :25/07/2024 SA/SAR. /26.07.2024/4P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 4/4