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Sathish v. State Rep by

Madras HC28 Apr 2022CRL OP/9759/2022

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What is this about?

The Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in Crime No. 242 of 2022 concerning alleged illegal sale of Kerala Lottery tickets. The court imposed conditions including execution of a bond with sureties, appearance for interrogation, and prohibitions on tampering with evidence or absconding.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner granted anticipatory bail on a bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions of appearance, no tampering with evidence, and no absconding.

Sathish Vs State Rep by — Cheating and Forgery | Madras HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Thursday, the Twenty Eighth day of April Two Thousand Twenty Two

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PRESENT

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The Hon`ble Dr Justice G. JAYACHANDRAN

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CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.9759 of 2022

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SATHISH [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ]

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STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AMMAPET POLICE STATION, SALEM DISTRICT. CRIME NO.242 OF 2022.

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For Petitioner : M/S. B. VETRIVEL Advocate

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For Respondent : MR.S.SANTHOSH, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)

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PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C.

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ORDER : The Court Made the following order :-

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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 7(3) of Lotteries (Regulation) Act read with 420 of I.P.C., in Crime No.242 of 2022, on the file of respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that, the petitioner herein illegally sold band five Kerala Lottery Tickets which was recovered from the brother of the petitioner, who has arrayed as A2.

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Considering the nature of allegation against this petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.5, Salem, on condition that, the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of

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the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:-

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(a). The petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Court concerned may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

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(b). The petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer, as and when required for interrogation.

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(c).The petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

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(d). The petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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(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 anticipatory 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;

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(f). if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

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-sd/-

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28/04/2022

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This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned

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TRUE COPY

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

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1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NO.5, SALEM

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2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE SALEM [FOR INFORMATION]

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3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AMMAPET POLICE STATION, SALEM DISTRICT.

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4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

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+1 CC to M/S. B. VETRIVEL Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.6652

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JPA 05/05/2022

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