IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN FRIDAY, THE 8TH JULY 2011 / 17TH ASHADHA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 5321 of 2011() ----------------------------- CMP.633/2011 of J.M.F.C.-I MUVATUPUZHA CRIME NO.236/2011 OF VAZHAKKULAM POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER : ACCUSED -------------------- SANTHOSH, S/O.NARAYANAN, MURIYATTUKUNNEL HOUSE, KAPPUKARA, MANJALLOOR VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.PRAMOD KOCHUTHOMMEN.E. RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,VAZHAKKULAM POLICE STATION. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.B.JAYASOORYA THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08/07/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------------------- Bail Appln.No.5321 of 2011 ---------------------------------------------- Dated this the 08th day of July, 2011 ORDER This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.236 of 2011 of the Vazhakkulam Police Station, Ernakulam District. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 498-A and 306 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The wife of the petitioner consumed poison on 27/05/2011 and she died on 28/05/2011. The allegation is that the petitioner meted out cruelty towards his wife which prompted her to commit suicide. The petitioner was arrested on 14/06/2011 and he was remanded to judicial custody. 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 offences and the present stage of investigation, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioner. 5. The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for `25,000/- (Rupees Twenty five thousand Bail Appln.No.5321/2011 : 2 : only) with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class-I, Muvattupuzha, 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 skj