IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH DECEMBER 2011 / 23RD AGRAHAYANA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 10178 of 2011() ------------------------------ CRIME NO.600 OF 2011 OF PERINGOME POLICE STATION, KANNUR DT. PETITIONER/ACCUSED NOS.2 TO 6 ------------------------------------------------- 1. MURALEEDHARAN.K,S/O.KUNHIRAMAN.K.T, AGED 45 YEARS,BOOK-SELLER,PO CHEEMENI,KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. SASIDHARAN.K,S/O.KUNHIRAMAN.K.T, AGED 36 YEARS,GROCERY MERCHANT,RESIDING AT KODAKKAD, PO OLATT,KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 3. KALLYANI.K.V,W/O.KUNHIRAMAN.K.T, AGED 75 YEARS,KODAKKAD,PO OLATT,KASARAGOD DISTRICT 4. DHANYA.P,W/O.SASIDHARAN.K.V, AGED 28 YEARS,HOUSE WIFE,RESIDING AT KODAKKAD,PO OLATT,KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 5. RENUKA.P, W/O.MURALEEDHARAN.K, AGED 36 YEARS,HOUSE WIFE,PO CHEEMENI,KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.MAHESH V RAMAKRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM. BY P.P.SMT.R.REMA THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 14/12/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------- B.A. No.10178 OF 2011 --------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of December, 2011 ORDER This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Petitioners are accused Nos. 2 to 6 in Crime No.600 of 2011 of Peringome Police Station, Kannur District. 2. The offence alleged against the petitioners is under Sections 498A read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. Accused Nos.2 to 6 are the brothers, mother and sisters of accused No.1. Accused No.1 is the husband of the defacto complainant. The learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the name of accused No.6 was deleted from the array of accused. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the B.A.No.10178 OF 2011 2 learned Public Prosecutor. 5. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence, the injury sustained and other circumstances, I am of the view that anticipatory bail can be granted to petitioners 1 to 4 . There will be a direction that in the event of the arrest of petitioners 1 to 4, the officer in charge of the police station shall release them on bail on their executing bond for `10,000/-(Rupees Ten thousand only) each with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the officer concerned, subject to the following conditions: A) Petitioners 1 to 4 shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required; B) Petitioners 1 to 4 shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence. C) Petitioners 1 to 4 shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail. D) Petitioners 1 to 4 shall cooperate with the investigating officer in the matter of investigation. E) In case of breach of any of the B.A.No.10178 OF 2011 3 conditions mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be cancelled. The Bail Application is allowed in the manner indicated above, in so far as it relates to petitioners 1 to 4, and it is closed as unnecessary, in so far as it relates to petitioner No.5. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE. cms