Karthik, Alias Karthi v. State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28/10/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

1. Karthik, Alias Karthi,

2. Boopathi Alias Poobathi, ... Petitioners/Accused 4 & 5 Vs State of Tamil Nadu, The Inspector of Police, Kattuputhur Police Station, Tiruchirapalli District.

(Crime No.274/2024).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.M.Yesudasan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.274 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police 1/4

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 191(2), 296(b), 115(2), 303(2) and 351(3) of BNS r/w Section 3 of Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, in Crime No.274 of 2024, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that due to money dispute, the petitioners herein trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant and caused damages to the car and Two wheeler of the defacto complainant. Hence, the case.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

4.Considering the nature of allegations against these petitioners that these petitioners also accompanied the other accused when they went to the defacto complainant's house and threatened the defacto complainant for asking repayment of the maturity amount in the chit and considering the fact that these petitioners are 2/4

not running the chit and that there are no other antecedents as against the petitioners, I am inclined enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail. 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, Thottiyam, 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 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; 3/4

(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/- 28/10/2024 / TRUE COPY / /11/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TRP TO 1 THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THOTTIYAM.

2 DO-THROUGH :

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY DISTRICT. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KATTUPUTHUR POLICE STATION, TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.M.YESUDASAN, Advocate ( SR-13404[I] dated 29/10/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.18639 of 2024 Date :28/10/2024 SS/SAR- /25/11/2024/ 5P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/4