Vignesh v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 30.10.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V. SIVAGNANAM Vignesh ... Petitioner/Single Accused Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Kumbakonam Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.187 of 2022) ... Complainant/Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.N.Mohideen Basha, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman, Additional Public Prosecutor.

PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.187 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 03.10.2023 for the alleged offence punishable under Section 174 Cr.P.C. altered into Section 306 IPC in Crime No.187 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/5

2.The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is the mother of the deceased. The deceased developed relationship with the petitioner herein, who is already a married man and the deceased gave birth to the boy baby. There was a dispute between the petitioner and the deceased, due to which, she consumed rat poison and died. Hence the case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from 03.10.2023, hence he seeks bail.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police would submit that the investigation is not yet completed and the petitioner is not having any previous case.

5.On perusal of dying declaration, it is noticed that there is no allegation as against the petitioner herein as to how he instigated the deceased to commit suicide. 2/5

6.Considering the facts and circumstances and also taking into consideration the period of incarceration and taking into consideration of the principle stated by the Honourable Supreme Court in Sanjay Chandra and others vs. CBI reported in (2012)1 SCC 40, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions:

[i] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District and on further conditions that: (ii) the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; (iii) the petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on summons. (iv)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; 3/5

(v)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial. vi) 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]. vii)If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 30/10/2023 / TRUE COPY / 30/10/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

GNS TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I KUMBAKONAM.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT AT KUMBAKONAM.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE KUMBAKONAM TALUK POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT. 4/5

4 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, DISTRICT JAIL, PUDUKOTTAI.

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

+ 1 CC TO Mr.N.Mohideen Basha, Advocate IN SR No.15780 dated 01/11/2023

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.19262 of 2023 Date :30/10/2023 SS/SAR- /30/10/2023/5P/7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5