IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 22ND MAGHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 7870 of 2008(A) ------------------------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN WPC.25010/2008 Dated 24/10/2008 CRIME NO. NOT KNOWN TO PETITIONERS OF PALA POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONERS/ACCUSED : ------------------------------ 1. MOLLY CHACKO, AGED 48 YEARS, W/O. A.M. CHAKOCHAN,PUTHUSSERIL HOUSE, MONIPPALLY P.O. NOW RESIDING AT PUNALOOR, KOLLAM. 2. A.M. CHACKOCHEN, AGED 50 YEARS, S/O. MATHAI, PUTHUSSERIL HOUSE, MONIPPALLY P.O., NOW RESIDING AT PUNALOOR, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.JOY GEORGE SMT.PRAICY JOSEPH RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT : -------------------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PALA POLICE STATION, PALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR.C.M.KAMMAPPU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ---------------------------------- B.A. No.7870 OF 2008 ---------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of February, 2009 O R D E R This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. Two cars with the same chassis number and engine number were registered in the Pala and Changanassery R.T.Office. Petitioners' car is one of them. Petitioners were suspected in the offence and hence, petitioners filed a petition for anticipatory bail, apprehending arrest. 3. During the pendency of this petition, it was submitted that petitioners are innocent and that they are prepared to convince the police about their innocence. But they were mortally afraid to appear before the investigating officer, since several proceedings were initiated against the said officer, including writ petition against police harassment. They also submitted that petitioners are prepared to report before any other officer and make themselves available for questioning. Hence, petitioners were directed to report before the Dy.S.P., Pala on 09.02.2009 for questioning in connection with the crime. They were questioned. B.A.No.7870 of 2008 2 4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the chassis number of the other car was forged but petitioners are not accused in this crime and the police is not intending to arrest them in connection with the present crime. This submission is recorded and hence, no ground exists to grant anticipatory bail. The petition is disposed of. K.HEMA, JUDGE pac