Abishek v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02.12.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH 1.Abishek, 2.Madhan Kumar, ... Petitioners/Accused No.4& 5 Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Manur Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
(Crime No.780 of 2024) ... Respondent / Complainant For Petitioners: Mr.M.Mohamed Rafi, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITIONS FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 780 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police. 1/5
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners / Accused 4 and 5, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.11.2024 for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 308(5), 351(3) of BNS and Section 3 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 and altered to Sections 296 (b), 249, 308(5), 351(3) of BNS and Section 3 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, in Crime No.780 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that A1 to A3 are said to have demanded money from the defacto complainant and he was also threatened over phone and A2 and A3 are said to have also thrown petrol bombs into the house of the defacto complainant. The petitioners are A4 and A5 and they are said to have given shelter to A1 to A3.
3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material records of the case.
4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the age of the petitioners, who are college going students and also taking note of the fact that the overt act has been attributed only against A1 to A3 and these petitioners are said to have given shelter to A1 to A3 and also considering the fact that the petitioners have suffered incarceration from 06.11.2024, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions: 2/5
5. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their executing 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Tirunelveli, and on further conditions that:- [a] 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 on every Saturday and Sunday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of 6 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]. 3/5
[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.
sd/- 02/12/2024 / TRUE COPY / 02 / 12 /2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.O.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
PAL TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.V, TIRUNELVELI.
2 DO-THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.
3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANUR POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.
4. THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, TIRUNELVELI.
5. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
+1. CC to M/S. MOHAMED RAFI. M Advocate SR.No.14771(I) dated 02/12/2024 4/5
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.21038 of 2024 Date :02/12/2024 PSP/ /SAR /02.12.2024/ 5P/ 7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5