IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 11TH JULY 2011 / 20TH ASHADHA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 5184 of 2011() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.252/2011 OF VIDYANAGAR POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER/1ST ACCUSED: --------------------------------------- ASHOKAN.K., AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.KANNAN.K.V., UCHILAMPADY HOUSE, THEKKIL FERRY, THEKKIL VILLAGE. BY ADV. SMT.P.K.PRIYA SRI.K.V.SREE VINAYAKAN RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT ---------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM REPRESENTING, S.H.O. VIDYANAGAR POLICE STATION, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.MANU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11/07/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------- B.A.No.5184 of 2011 --------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of July, 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 first accused in Crime No.252 of 2011 of Vidyanagar Police Station. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The wife of the petitioner committed suicide on 6.5.2011. It is alleged that the petitioner meted out cruelty towards her and he abetted the suicide. The petitioner was arrested on 30.5.2011. It is submitted by the learned Public Prosecutor that after completing the investigation, charge sheet was filed. 4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of BA 5184/2011 2 the case, the duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the nature of the offence and that the charge was laid, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioner. 5. 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, Kasaragod, subject to the following conditions: A) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence; B) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail; C) 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 BA 5184/2011 3