IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 24TH MARCH 2008 / 4TH CHAITHRA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 1813 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRA.930/2008 of DISTRICT COURT, PALAKKAD CRMP.1050/2008 of J.M.F.C.,OTTAPPALAM CRIME NO.80/08 OF CHERUPULASSERY POLICE STATION , PALAKKAD. .................... PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NO.S 1 TO 4 ------------------------------------------------ 1. MOIDEEN, S/O.MAMMU, AGED 65 YEARS, KARENGAL VEEDU, KULAPPADA, NELLAYA AMSOM, MARAYAMANGALAM, OTTAPALAM TALUK. 2. AYISHA, W/O.MOIDEEN, AGED 50 YEARS, KARENGAL VEEDU, KULAPPADA, NELLAYA AMSOM, MARAYAMANGALAM, OTTAPALAM TALUK. 3. KADHEEJA, D/O.MOIDEEN, AGED 36 YEARS, KARENGAL VEEDU, KULAPPADA, NELLAYA AMSOM, MARAYAMANGALAM, OTTAPALAM TALUK. 4. JAMEELA, D/O.MOIDEEN, AGED 32 YEARS, KARENGAL VEEDU, KULAPPADA, NELLAYA AMSOM, MARAYAMANGALAM, OTTAPALAM TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.C.C.THOMAS (SR.) SRI.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN SRI.NIREESH MATHEW RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHERPULASERY POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. JAI GEORGE. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. ------------------------------------------------- B.A. No. 1813 OF 2008 ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of March, 2008 ORDER Application for regular bail. The petitioners face allegations in a crime registered under Secs.498A and 306 of the IPC. They are the parents-in-law and sisters-in-law of a young bride aged about 18 years who committed suicide on 27/2/08. The husband of the deceased is employed abroad. The deceased was residing at the matrimonial home. The marriage had taken place only on 19/7/07. The young bride set herself ablaze and committed suicide. No suicide note was left behind her. There are allegations of matrimonial cruelty of the culpable variety which amounted abetment to commit suicide coming forth through the version of the witnesses. Investigation is in progress. The petitioners were arrested on 29/2/08. They continue in custody from that date. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners prays, the B.A. No. 1813 OF 2008 -: 2 :- learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioners, who have remained in custody from 29/2/08, can now be granted regular bail subject to appropriate terms and conditions. 3. In the absence of opposition from the learned Public Prosecutor, it is not necessary for me to advert to the facts in any greater detail in this order. 4. In the result: (a) The application is allowed. (b) The petitioners shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions: (i) The petitioners shall execute bonds for Rs.50,000/- each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. (ii) The petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer on all Mondays and Fridays between 10 a.m. and 12 noon for a period of two months and thereafter as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/ B.A. No. 1813 OF 2008 -: 3 :-