IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 13TH JULY 2010 / 22ND ASHADHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 4135 of 2010() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.264/10 OF VALLIKULANGARA POLICE STATION, THRISSUR. .................... (S): PETITIONERS/ACCUSED --------------------------------------- 1. LAL, AGE 31 YEARS, S/O.JOSE, VANIYAMKUNNEL HOUSE, PUTHUPARIYARAM DESOM, MANAKKAD VILLAGE. 2. BENOY, AGE 32 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, PADUKKACHIYIL HOUSE, THATTARATHADA DESOM, KARINKUNNAM VILLAGE. 3. DINTO, AGE 26 YEARS, S/O.SCARIA, MUTTATHU HOUSE, KANJIRAPARAMBU DESOM, MANAKKAD VILLAGE. 4. LENIN, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O.JOHN, NEDUMPURATHU HOUSE, KARINKUNNAM VILLAGE, OTTALLUR DESOM. 5. PRAKASH, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.JOY, PALLIK-DESOM HOUSE, KARIKUNNAM VILLAGE, OTTALLUR DESOM. BY ADV. SRI.GRASHIOUS KURIAKOSE RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, STATION HOUSE OFFICER, VELLIKULANGARA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.TEK CHAND. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 13/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ---------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.4135 of 2010 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 13th July, 2010. O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 399 of the Indian Penal Code. According to prosecution, petitioners(accused nos.1 to 5) along with another were found making preparation for committing dacoity on 11.6.2010 at about 4 a.m. They were arrested from the spot. Chilly powder, plastic rope, gloves etc. were seized. 3. Petitioners are in custody for the past 32 days. Learned counsel for petitioners submitted that the charge is already laid. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioners are involved in other crimes also of similar nature. Hence, stringent conditions may be imposed while granting bail. This petition is not opposed. 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioners on conditions. Hence, the following order is passed : Petitioners shall be released on bail on their executing BA NO. 4135/10 2 bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the court concerned, on the following conditions : (i) Petitioners shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further orders. (ii) Petitioners shall not leave the limits of the police station within which the offence is committed, except with prior permission of the learned Magistrate. (iii) Petitioners shall not influence or intimidate any witness or tamper with evidence. (iv) In case the petitioners are involved in any offence of similar nature, bail is liable to be cancelled. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE. tgs