Sakim M v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18.10.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble MR JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Sakim ... Petitioner / Accused Rank not known Vs The Inspector of Police, Natchiarkoil Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(In Crime No.674 of 2023) ... Respondent / Complainant For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Samuel Gunasingh for M/S.N.Balasubramanian, Advocate For Respondent :

Mrs.M.Aasha, Government Advocate(Crl.side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.674 of 2023 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 offences punishable under Section 174 Cr.P.C and altered into Section 306 IPC in 1/5

Crime No.674 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 11.08.2023, the defacto complainant, who is the father of the deceased, gave a complaint stating that his son was seen very nervous and went to his room and locked inside. Thereafter, on the next day, when the defacto complainant tried to open the door, it was locked inside and no response from his son. On suspicious, the defacto complainant looked through the window, wherein his son committed suicide by hanging himself. Thereafter, the defacto complainant came to know that on the previous date, there was conversation between the accused and the deceased. Hence, the case. 3.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that there is no specific allegations as against the petitioner herein and hence, he seeks anticipatory bail. 4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the investigation in this case is not yet completed. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking into consideration the principles stated by the Honourable Supreme Court in Gurubaksh Singh Sibbia Etc., vs. State of Punjab reported in 1980 AIR 1632 and Lal Kamlendra Pratap Singh vs.

Joginder Kumar vs. State of U.P. and others reported in (1994)4 SCC 260 and taking into consideration the origin of crime, it is seen that the offence alleged as against the petitioner is not a case of heinous crime. Further the petitioner is having permanent resident at Nagapattinam District. Hence the principles stated in Hussainara Khatoon & Ors vs. Home Secretary, State Of Bihar reported in AIR 1979 SC 1360 is taken into consideration. In that case, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has cautioned that pre-trial detention is not be encouraged nor is to be encourageable pre-trial release on sureties; that if the Court is satisfied after taking into consideration that the accused has his roots in the community and is not likely to abscond, he can safely be released on his personal bond. 6.

In view of the above, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kumbakonam on condition that the petitioner shall execute a own bond for a sum of Rs.

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[a] the petitioner shall affix his photograph 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 his identity.

[b] the petitioner shall report before the trial Court on summons. [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with 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 229A IPC.

sd/- 18/10/2023 / TRUE COPY / /11/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kumbakonam.

2.Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjavur District at Kumbakonam 3.The Inspector of Police, Natchiarkoil Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.S.ASHOK, Advocate ( SR-15433[I] dated 19/10/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.18749 of 2023 Date :18/10/2023 ED/VRS/SAR- (03/11/2023) 5P / 6 C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5