IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD OCTOBER 2007 / 11TH ASWINA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 6000 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.3263/2007 of II ADDL. DISTRICT COURT, PALAKKAD [CRIME NO.334/2007 OF ALATHUR POLICE STATION] .................... : PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- MANIKKAN, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. AYYAPPAN, AZHUVAKKODE VEEDU, ATHIOOTTA, TAROOR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SMT.JEENA JOSEPH SRI.G.D.PANICKER RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT/STATE ------------------------------ 1. SUB INSPECTOR, ALATHUR POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. C.I. KOLLAMGODE, PALAKKAD. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.U.NAZER THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.6000 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of October 2007 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under Section 306 I.P.C. The crux of the allegations against the petitioner is that he abetted the suicide of one Krishnankutty. The suicide took place on 31/8/2007. Initially the case was registered under the caption 'man missing'. Subsequently it was found that the deceased Krishnankutty had committed suicide by hanging. It is alleged that the said Krishnankutty allegedly had sexual relationship with the sister of the petitioner. The sister of the petitioner is a mentally retarded person. Krishnankutty was taken to task when that relationship came to light. The petitioner had allegedly slapped the said Krishnankutty. Unable to stand the trauma of insult and humiliation, the said Krishnankutty is alleged to have committed suicide on 31/8/2007. The petitioner was arrested and continues in custody from 8/9/2007. Investigation is not complete yet. B.A.No.6000/07 2 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that regular bail can be granted to the petitioner subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions: i) He shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. ii) The petitioner shall not enter the jurisdiction of Alathur police station for a period of three months. iii) During the said period of three months, the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the investigating officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays and thereafter as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No.6000/07 3 B.A.No.6000/07 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007