IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA THURSDAY, THE 22ND JANUARY 2009 / 2ND MAGHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 363 of 2009() ---------------------------- CRIME NO.1080/08 OF CHERANELLUR POLICE STATION PETITIONER/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- MANOJ T.J., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.JAYADEVAN NAMBOODIRI, RESIDING AT HOUSE OF DR. T.J.MATHEW, NEAR VALLATHOL JUNCTION, SEA PORT AIRPORT ROAD, THRIKKAKARA. BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT/STATE -------------------------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHERANELLUR POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM. 2. STATE, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No. 363 of 2009 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd January, 2009 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 120B, 420, 468, 471 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. According to prosecution, petitioner, along with other accused, in furtherance of common intention and in pursuance of criminal conspiracy, forged certain documents and used the same as genuine. First accused is the Administrative Assistant in the computer division of the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre. He forged certain documents to make it appear that he purchased electronic appliances for the Institute in the year 2006, without actually purchasing the same. This was detected in the year 2008. He caused a loss of Rs.1 crore 50 lakhs to the Institute. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that second accused was already granted bail and another accused was granted anticipatory bail. Petitioner is in custody from 31.12.2008 and hence, he may be granted bail. BA.363/09 2 4. This petition is strongly opposed. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that second accused is the person who had placed orders, but petitioner is the main culprit, who had forged the documents and misappropriated more than Rs.1 crore 50 lakhs and purchased properties in his name outside the State. The investigation is in progress and at this stage, if he is granted bail, it is likely that the investigation will be adversely affected. 5. On hearing both sides, I find that granting of bail to petitioner at this stage is likely to affect the investigation adversely. Hence, I am not inclined to grant bail to petitioner at this stage. Petition is dismissed. K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.