IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 1ST AUGUST 2011 / 10TH SRAVANA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 5987 of 2011() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.235/2011 OF RAJAKKADU POLICE STATION PETITIONER/2ND ACCUSED : -------------------------------- PRATHAPAN, AGED 65 YEARS, THACHETH HOUSE, N.R.CITY POST, RAJAKKADU VILLAGE, IDUKKI DIST. BY ADV. SRI.S.JIJI RESPONDENT(S): STATE -------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY S.H.O. RAJAKKADU POLICE STATION, IDUKKI DISTRICT, THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.MANU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01/08/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------- B.A.No.5987 of 2011 --------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of August, 2011 O R D E R This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is the second accused in Crime No.235 of 2011 of Rajakkadu Police Station, Idukki District. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 354 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. 4. The petitioner is the father-in-law of the de facto complainant. He is aged 65 years. 5. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence and other circumstances, I am of the view that anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioner. BA 5987/2011 2 There will be a direction that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, the officer in charge of the police station shall release him on bail on his executing bond for ` 10,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the officer concerned, subject to the following conditions: A) The petitioner shall report before the investigating officer between 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. on alternate 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 to the extent indicated above. K.T.SANKARAN JUDGE csl