IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT TUESDAY, THE 29TH APRIL 2008 / 9TH VAISAKHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 2599 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.212/2007 of ERUMELY POLICE STATION PETITIONER/4TH ACCUSED: ----------------------- AJI KUMAR. R., S/O.RAGHAVAN GEETHA BHAVANAM, NEAR HEAD POST OFFICE ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT/STATE: ------------------------------ 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE ERUMELY POLICE STATION. 2. STATE REP; BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.GIKKU JACOB THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B.A.No. 2599 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 29th day of April, 2008 O R D E R Second application for regular bail. The petitioner is the 4th accused in a crime registered under the Kerala Abkari Act. The crux of the allegations is that the petitioner was involved in the transportation of 3775 litres of spirit, which was being transported into Kerala from Tamil Nadu by accused 1 and 2, who were the crew of a vehicle, which was intercepted by the police. I have adverted to the facts in detail in the order referred above. This order must be read in continuation of that order. I am not hence adverting to facts in any greater detail in this order. Investigation is not complete. Final report has not been filed yet. The petitioner was arrested on 9.3.2008. 2. The learned Prosecutor reports that there is no prospect of the final report being filed prior to 9.5.2008. In these circumstances he submits that the State has no objection in regular bail being granted to the petitioner w.e.f. 9.5.2008. B.A.No. 2599 of 2008 2 3. I am satisfied that the petitioner can be granted regular bail, subject to appropriate terms and conditions. 4. The petitioner shall not be released from custody on the strength of this order prior to 9.5.2008. The Investigators shall in the meantime make every endeavour to complete the investigation. (b) He shall execute a bond for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to be satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. (c) He shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer on all Mondays and Fridays between 10 a.m. and 12 noon for a period of three months from the date of his release and thereafter as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R. BASANT) Judge tm