Dhuraipandi v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14/11/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH

1. Dhuraipandi

2. Giri

3. Arunkumar ... Petitioners/Accused Rank Not Known Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By, the Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District.

Crime No. 376 of 2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. Manikandan.P, For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 376 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 379 of IPC in Crime No.376 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons had stolen three pigs from the defacto complainant worth about Rs.2,00,000/-. There are totally five accused persons in this case and the petitioners have been arrayed as A5, A3 and A2 respectively.

3.It is reported that during the pendency of this petition, A2 has been arrested and therefore, this petition is closed insofar as the third petitioner/A2 is concerned. 2/6

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that A1 and A2 have been arrested in this case. That apart, there are no previous cases pending against A5 and three previous cases are pending against A3. It was further submitted that the pigs have been sold and the money is yet to be recovered. 5.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is ordered and the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of 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 Judicial Magistrate, Natham, 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 the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the said Magistrate, on further condition that:

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[a] if the petitioners fail to surrender before the said Magistrate within a period of fifteen days, this order shall stand automatically cancelled. [b] 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. [c] the first petitioner (A5) shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation [d] the second petitioner (A3) every Monday and Friday at 05.30 pm for a period of six weeks, as and when required for interrogation. [e] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[f] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [g] 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; 4/6

[h] if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 14/11/2024 / TRUE COPY / / 11 /2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( CS-I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

LR TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Natham.

2.Do-Through, The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dindigul District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.19516 of 2024 Date : 14/11/2024 SI -(25.11.2024) 6P/ 5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 6/6