Vinothpaul Devasagayam v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25/10/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI Vinothpaul Devasagayam ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Trichy District Crime No.745/2021. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.Niresh Kumar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :-For Anticipatory bail in Crime No.745 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent Police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Section 379 of IPC in Crime No.745 of 2021, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 04.10.2021, the petitioner along with other accused stolen 12 volt batteries which are worth about Rs.1,500/- from the defacto complainant's office. Hence the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person, he has been falsely implicated in this case.

4. The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that totally, there are two accused in this case, the accused No.1 has been arrested and the stolen batteries were recovered from the first accused. He further submitted that the petitioner has no previous case. 1/3

5.Considering the nature of allegations levelled against the petitioner, the antecedents of the petitioner and that the stolen properties were recovered from the first accused, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Lalgudi, Trichy District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

[a]the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

[b]the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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

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

sd/- 25/10/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, LALGUDI, TRICHY DISTRICT.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE LALGUDI POLICE STATION, TRICHY DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to Mr.R.NIRESH KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-7411[I] dated 26/10/2021 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.16101 of 2021 Date :25/10/2021 ssb MK/JM/SAR.II/29.10.2021/3P/6C 3/3