IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA THURSDAY, THE 20TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 29TH KARTHIKA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 6858 of 2008() ----------------------------- O.R.NO.7/2008 OF MUPLIYAM SECTION, VALLIKULANGARA RANGE, CHALAKUDY DIVISION PETITIONER/2ND ACCUSED ------------------------------------------ JAMES, S/O.PAILAN, NJERINJAMPALLY HOUSE, VELLARAMPADAM, MUPLIYAM VILLAGE, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.RAJESH CHAKYAT RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT ------------------------------------- THE FOREST RANGE OFFICER, VELLIKULANGARA RANGE, REP.BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 20/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B.A. No. 6858 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 20th day of November,2008 O R D E R Petition for anticipatory bail. 2. According to prosecution, 1st accused was arrested from his property, when meat of wild pig was found in the property. It was revealed that a snare was kept by 1st accused along with 2nd accused and a wild pig was killed, and meat was kept in the property of the 1st accused. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner has absolutely nothing to do with the offence. The 1st accused was doing some agricultural operations and since crops have being destroyed by wild animals, a fence was constructed. The officials failed to heed to the request to do something in the matter to prevent the destruction of crops by the wild animals. Petitioner has not made any trap or snare and it is not recovered also, it is submitted. 4. This petition is opposed. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that investigation is in progress. The 1st accused was arrested from the spot and it was from his statement that petitioner's involvement was revealed. It is also understood that snare was destroyed and further details have to be investigated into. In the meanwhile, if petitioner is granted anticipatory bail, it BA 6858/08 -2- will adversely affect the investigation, it is submitted. In the case of this nature, anticipatory bail may not be granted, it is submitted. 5. Considering the serious nature of allegations made and the nature of investigation required, I am satisfied that this is not a fit case to grant anticipatory bail. The investigation is at an early stage. Petitioner shall surrender before the Investigating Officer without any delay and co- operate with the investigation. Whether he surrenders or not, police is at liberty to arrest him and proceed in accordance with law. With this direction, this petition is dismissed. K.HEMA, JUDGE. mn.