IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.M.JAMES THURSDAY, THE 10TH AUGUST 2006 / 19TH SRAVANA 1928 Bail Appl..No. 4904 of 2006 ----------------------------- CRIME NO.321/2006 OF HOSDURG POLICE STATION PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ------------------------------------ PRATHAPAN, AGED 28 YEARS, S/O. KUMARAN, MUNDAVALAPPIL HOUSE, CHITHARI VILLAGE, P.O. CHITHARI. BY ADV. SMT.T.SUDHAMANI RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT: ------------------------- THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR P.N. SUKUMARAN THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/08/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: J.M.JAMES, J. -------------- B.A. 4904/2006 ------------------ DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2006 O R D E R The petitioner is the second accused, in crime No.321/2006 of Hosdurg Police Station. It is alleged that the petitioner, along with another, trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant and assaulted her as well as outraged modesty. Hence the allegation, under Sections 452 and 354 IPC read with Section 34 IPC. 2. I heard the arguments advanced by both sides. Considering the materials on record, I direct the petitioner, the second accused, to surrender before the Investigating Officer on 17.8.2006 between 10.00 a.m and 11.00 a.m. In the event of this arrest, the petitioner be released on bail, on he executing a bond for Rs.15,000/-, with two solvent sureties, each for the like sum, to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer, arresting him. 3. The Investigating Officer is at liberty to B.A.4904/2006 2 interrogate the petitioner and proceed with the investigation. For that purpose, the petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer, as and when required, till 31.8.2006. The application is disposed of as above. J.M.JAMES JUDGE mrcs