IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 5TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 14TH KARTHIKA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 6693 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.5205/2007 of J.M.F.C.-II, CHENGANNUR .................... CRIME NO.287/2007 OF MANNAR POLICE STATION PETITIONER/IST ACCUSED --------------------------------------- HARIKUMAR @ ANIYAN, AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.GOVINDA PILLAI, KADAMMATTHIL KUTTIYIL NARAYANEEYAM, PERINGILIPPURAM MURI, ENNAKKADU VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.R.BINDU (SASTHAMANGALAM) SRI.PRASANTH M.P RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ADV.SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = B.A.No. 6693 of 2007 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 5th day of November, 2007 ORDER Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under Sections 498A and 306 IPC. Altogether there are three accused persons. The co-accused are brother and sister in law of the petitioner herein. The suicide took place on 22.9.07. The wife of the petitioner as well as the child of the petitioner, aged 13 years, attempted to commit suicide by consuming some poisonous substance and later jumped into the well. The child has been saved. Wife succeeded in her attempt. The petitioner who was employed abroad at the relevant time had come down and was arrested on 8.10.07. He continues in custody from that date. 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: B.A.No.6693 of 2007 2 i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. ii) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the investigating officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays, for a period of one month. Thereafter, he shall make himself available for interrogation as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) sj /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE