R.Raja, Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Palamedu

and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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The learned Government Advocate (Criminal

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Side) submitted that A1 was arrested and based on the

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confession, this petitioner was arrayed as an accused. He further submitted that the petitioner has no previous case. However, he opposed for grant of

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anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

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6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be

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released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioner shall 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, Vadipatti, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready and on further conditions that:

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[a]the petitioner and the sureties

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shall affix their photographs and left

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thumb impression in the surety bond and

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the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity;

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[b] the petitioner shall report

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before the respondent police daily at

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10.30 a.m, until further orders;

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[c]the petitioner shall not tamper

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with the evidence or witness either

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during investigation or trial;

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[d]the petitioner shall not abscond

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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 is 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

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absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

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Judicial Magistrate, Vadipatti. 2.The Inspector of Police, Palamedu Police Station, Madurai District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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