IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 17TH OCTOBER 2011 / 25TH ASWINA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 8336 of 2011() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.791/2011 OF SREEKARYAM POLICE STATION PETITIONER (S): ACCUSED -------------------- RAJEEV, S/O.RAJASEKHARAN, SRR BHAVAN, PKRA 24,D, TC.9/878, KALLAMPALLY, EDAVACODE WARD, ULLOOR VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.SHAJIN S.HAMEED RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MEDICAL COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM IN CRIME NO. 791/2011 OF SREEKARYAM POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.T.R.RANJITH THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------- B.A.No.8336 of 2011 --------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of October, 2011 O R D E R This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.791 of 2011 of Sreekaryam Police Station, Thiruvananthapuram. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 498A and 306 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The date of occurrence was on 12.9.2011. The allegation is that the demand for dowry and cruelty had driven the de facto complainant to commit suicide. The petitioner was arrested on 16.9.2011. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. BA 8336/11 2 5. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the nature of the offence and the present stage of investigation, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioner on stringent conditions. The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for ` 25,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class-I, Thiruvananthapuram, subject to the following conditions: A) The petitioner shall report before the investigating officer between 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. on all Mondays and Thursdays for a period of two months and thereafter on Mondays, till the final report is filed or until further orders; B) The petitioner shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required; C) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence; D) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail; BA 8336/11 3 E) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be cancelled. The Bail Application is allowed as above. K.T.SANKARAN JUDGE csl