IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH MAY 2009 / 6TH JYAISHTA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 2747 of 2009 CRIME NO.198 OF 2009 OF ANTHIKKAD POLICE STATION, THRISSUR PETITIONER: ACCUSED NO.7: -------------------- MUHAMMED,S/O.KUNHIMOIDU, KOORATHODIYIL HOUSE, PERUMBILAVU. BY ADV. SRI.V.M.SYAM KUMAR RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT: --------------- STATE OF KERALA REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA,REPRESENTING THE SUB INSPECTOR OF ANTHIKKAD POLICE STATION. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ B.A. NO. 2747 OF 2009 ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 27th May, 2009 O R D E R This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is accused No.7 in Crime No. 198 of 2009 of the Anthikkad Police Station. 2. The offence alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 376(g) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 to 6 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that accused Nos.1 to 4 were granted bail, as per the order dated 15.5.2009 in B.A.No.2217 of 2009, and that the other accused were also released on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 23.3.2009. The investigation of the case is almost over. 4. 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. B.A. NO. 2747 OF 2009 :: 2 :: 5. The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class – II, Thrissur, 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, 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; 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 ahz/