Sasibala v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 01/08/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN Sasibala, ... Petitioner/Accused No.3 Vs The Sub Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.

Crime No. 551 /2024.. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : R.Rajeskumar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 551 of 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 06.07.2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 310(4) and 310 (5) BNS Act 1/5

and Section 25(1A) of Arms Act, in crime No.551 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused were making preparations for committing dacoity in an ATM. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocents and he has not committed any offence as mentioned in the FIR. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 06.07.2024 and hence, he may be granted bail.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the investigation is in preliminary stage and the petitioner is having 1 previous case. Hence, he vehemently, opposed to grant bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case 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 Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Sivagangai.

(i)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the 2/5

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 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/- 01/08/2024 / TRUE COPY / / /2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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DSS TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sivagangai..

2. Do-Through:

The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sivagangai District.

3. The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Dindigul..

4. The Sub Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.R.RAJESHKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-9179[I] dated 01/08/2024 ) 4/5

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12383 of 2024 Date : 01/08/2024 SL(01.08.2024)/ 5P/ 7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17.07.2023. 5/5