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Thiyagarajan v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-08-14Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14/08/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP(MD). No.13361 of 2024

1. Thiyagarajan

2. Satheesh ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.3 & 4 Vs The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Pudukkottai District, Crime No.134/2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners :

Mr.D.Rameshkumar, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.134/2024 on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners / Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 132 and 296(b) of BNS, 1/4

2023 @ Sections 132 and 296(b), 191(2), 115(2) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.134 of 2024, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners herein and other accused have interfered in the construction work of Panchayat Office. Hence, the case.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

4.Considering the nature of allegations and also considering the fact that A2 was already arrested and released on bail, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. However, on condition that in future if they are again involved in any further case, the present bail as well as the bail in all the other cases will be cancelled. 5.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of their arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District 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 conditions that:

a)the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb 2/4

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 daily at 10.30 am for a period of three 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 14/08/2024 / TRUE COPY / /08/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS - I/ II / III /IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ALANGUDI, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT.

2 DO-THROUGH :

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VADAKADU POLICE STATION, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT, 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.13361 of 2024 Date :14/08/2024 MK/27.08.2024 4P 5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4