IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 31ST OCTOBER 2011 / 9TH KARTHIKA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 8778 of 2011() ----------------------------- CMP.1756/2011 of J.M.F.C. - I, IDUKKI CRIME NO.677/2011 OF IDUKKI POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 3,4 AND 6 : ------------------------------ 1. SURESH,AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.THANKAPPAN,KODINJIYIL HOUSE,MANIYARANKUDY KARA, IDUKKI VILLAGE. 2. SAJIKUMAR,AGED 33 YEARS,S/O.KUTTY, VADAKKEMALAYIL,MANIYARANKUDY KARA, IDUKKI VILLAGE. 3. KOCHUMON,AGED 43 YEARS,S/O.KUJOLA, KARIPPAMATTATHIL HOUSE, MANIYARANKUDY KARA, IDUKKI VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.BINU PAUL RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT -------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM 682 031. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KANJIKKUZHI POLICE STATION,IDUKKI DISTRICT 685 602. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.R.REMA THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 31/10/2011, ALONG WITH B.A.NO.8963/2011 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------------------------- Bail Appln.Nos.8778 & 8963 of 2011 --------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 31st day of October, 2011 ORDER The petitioners in Bail Application No.8778 of 2011 are accused Nos.3, 4 and 6 in Crime No.677 of 2011 of Idukki Police Station. The petitioners in Bail Application No.8963 of 2011 are accused Nos.1, 2 and 5 in that crime. 2. The offences alleged against the accused are under Sections 399 and 402 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The prosecution case is that on 28/09/2011 at about 6 P.M., the accused persons were found in suspicious circumstances. It is alleged that they were making preparations for committing dacoity and they had assembled for that purpose. The petitioners were arrested on 28/09/2011 and they were remanded to judicial custody. 4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioners, the nature of the offences and the present stage of investigation, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioners. 5. The petitioners shall be released on bail on their executing bond for `25,000/-(Rupees Twenty five thousand only) Bail Appln.Nos.8778 & 8963/2011 : 2 : each with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Idukki, subject to the following conditions:- A) The petitioners 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 all Mondays, till the final report is filed or until further orders; B) The petitioners shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required; C) The petitioners shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence. D) The petitioners shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail. 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 skj