High Court granted bail to petitioner arrested for snatching, allowing release on bonds after incarceration for over 80 days as investigation neared conclusion.
Released on bail on bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties subject to specified conditions.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.12.2021
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI
Crl.O.P.No.23896 of 2021
Sakkir Hussain
... Petitioner
Vs.
The Inspector of Police Mahalingapuram Police Station Coimbatore, Coimbatore District Crime No.210 of 2021
... Respondent
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.210 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.D.Sugumar
For Respondent : Mr.N.S.Suganthan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
(The case has been heard through video conference)
The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.09.2021 for the offence under Section 392 IPC in Crime No.210 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that this is the second application for bail and the earlier application was dismissed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.21104 of 2021 dated 10.11.2021 for the reason that the and the petitioner has got one previous case. He would submit that A2 and A3 have been granted bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.20845 of 2021 dated 02.11.2021 and that the petitioner has been suffering incarceration for more than 80 days from 19.09.2021. Hence, he would pray for grant of bail to the petitioner.
4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) raised objection but admits that co-accused have been granted bail by this Court and the stolen amount has been recovered and that the investigation is almost completed.
(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 petitioner shall stay at Karur and report before the Town Police Station on every Tuesday and Sunday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of 3 months and thereafter, report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. The petitioner shall also co-operate for the trial proceedings without fail.
(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]; and;
(f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
-sd/-
10/12/2021
This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned
TRUE COPY
Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.
TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NO.II, POLLACHI 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COIMBATORE(FOR INFORMATION) 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MAHALINGAPURAM POLICE STATION, COIMBATORE DISTRICT 4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS. 5 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, COIMBATORE 6 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, KARUR TOWN POLICE STATION, KARUR CC to M/S. C.D.SUGUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.23896/2021 Date :10/12/2021
RVR 13/12/2021
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, already in custody for over 80 days, is entitled to bail considering co-accused were granted bail and investigation is complete.
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P.K.Shaji Vs. State of KeralaReferred¶27
P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560] · Who else cites this
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Sakkir Hussain
Inspector of Police Mahalingapuram Police Station Coimbatore
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