IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN THURSDAY, THE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2011 / 10TH BHADRA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 7057 of 2011() ----------------------------- Crime No.494 of 2011 of Bekal Police Station, Kasaragod District PETITIONERS/ACCUSED --------------------------------------- 1. RENJITH, AGED 31 YEARS, S/O.KUNHAMBU NAIR, R/AT SHOBITHA NIVAS, ERATTAPANAKKAL, P.O.BARA, BARA VILLAGE, KASARAGOD. 2. KUNHAMBU NAIR, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.MUTHU NAIR, R/AT SHOBITHA NIVAS, ERATTAPANAKKAL, P.O.BARA, BARA VILLAGE, KASARAGOD. 3. RAJEEVI, AGED 48 YEARS, W/O.KUNHAMBU NAIR, R/AT SHOBITHA NIVAS, ERATTAPANAKKAL, P.O.BARA, BARA VILLAGE, KASARAGOD. 4. SHOBITHA, AGED 25 YEARS, D/O.KUNHAMBU NAIR, R/AT SHOBITHA NIVAS, ERATTAPANAKKAL, P.O.BARA, BARA VILLAGE, KASARAGOD. BY ADV. SRI.KODOTH SREEDHARAN RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA THROUGH STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BEKAL POLICE STATION, REP. BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN-31. BY P.P.SRI.V.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01/09/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------- B.A. No.7057 OF 2011 --------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of September, 2011 ORDER This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Petitioners are accused Nos.1 to 4 in Crime No.494 of 2011 of Bekal Police Station, Kasaragod District. 2. The offence alleged against the petitioners is under Section 498A read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The first petitioner is the husband of the defacto complainant. Petitioners 2 and 3 are the parents of the first accused and the 4th petitioner is the sister of the first accused. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor. B.A. No.7057 OF 2011 2 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 the petitioners. There will be a direction that in the event of the arrest of the petitioners, 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) The petitioners shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required; B) The petitioners shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence. C) The petitioners shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail. D) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be cancelled. E) The petitioners shall cooperate with the investigating officer in the matter of investigation. B.A. No.7057 OF 2011 3 The Bail Application is allowed to the extent indicated above. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE. cms