IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 5TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 14TH BHADRA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 5362 of 2008() ----------------------------- CMP.5161/2008 of J.M.F.C.-I, CHENGANNUR (CRIME NO.687/2008 OF CHENGANNUR POLICE STATION PETITIONER/ACCUSED:- ------------------------------------- GOPALAKRISHNAN @ GOPALI AGED 43 YEARS, S/O KUNJUKUNJU PALAKKATTIL (ASWATHY BHAVAN) VEEDU, KOLADATHUSSERI MURI, THIRUVANDOOR, CHENGANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.AJITH MURALI RESPONDENTS: ------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. M.S BREEZ. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. ------------------------------------------------ Bail Appl.No. 5362 of 2008 ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 5th day of September, 2008. ORDER Petition for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 8(2) the Abkari Act. According to prosecution, 160 litres of spirit was seized from a Maruthi Car, which was transported by the petitioner. He could not be arrested from the spot, since he escaped. 3. The petitioner was arrested on 23.7.2008, though the incident occurred on 13.12.2007. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting bail to the petitioner, but stringent conditions may be imposed. Hence, bail is granted to the petitioner on the following terms and conditions. i) Petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. ii) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer on every alternate day between 10 A.M. and 1 P.M. until further orders. iii) Petitioner shall not leave the limits of the police station within which crimes is registered except with the prior permission of the learned Magistrate. iv) Petitioner shall not influence or intimidate any witness or tamper with evidence and in case of breach of this condition, bail is liable to be cancelled. Petition is allowed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. Krs.