Velusamy (A2) Vs State Rep. by

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.02.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.02/AC of 2025 registered for the offences under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018.

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The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is working as Village Administrative Officer; that he along with the co-accused, had demanded Rs.5,000/- from the defacto complainant for sub division patta name change proceedings and that the respondent conducted a trap and the petitioner was apprehended, when he accepted the said amount of Rs.5,000/-.

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are false; that in any case, further custody of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation and considering the period of incarceration of the petitioner, he may be released on bail.

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Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and objected for grant of bail.

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5 . He ard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned

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Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

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Considering the nature of allegations, the period of incarceration and

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since the case is borne out by records, this Court is of the view that further custody of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

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Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties , each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial

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Magistrate, Namakkal and on further conditions that:

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[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;

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[b] the petitioner shall appear before the respondent Police twice a week i.e., on Monday and Thursday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

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[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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

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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];

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[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

05.03.2025

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