IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA THURSDAY, THE 19TH JUNE 2008 / 29TH JYAISHTA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 3911 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.210/2008 OF CHERUTHURUTHY POLICE STATION PETITIONER: ACCUSED ------------------------ SANKARANKUTTY, 63 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN VALAKKANTHARA HOUSE, POTTOR DESOM, MULANKUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR BY ADV. SRI.A.C.DEVY RESPONDENT : COMPLAINANT ------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI K.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B.A.No. 3911 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 19th day of June, 2008 O R D E R Application for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offences are under sections 403 and 409 IPC. According to the prosecution, there was a shortage of various items of articles in the Maveli Store valued at Rs.1,14,127.20. Petitioner who is acting as the Assistant Manager apprehends arrest in connection with the crime. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is totally innocent of the allegations made. Other employees in the store dealing with the stocks. It is also pointed out that there was flood in the store and certain articles were damaged in the flood and those were removed with the permission of the authorities, but that was not taken into account while assessing the loss. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is prepared to abide any condition and prays for anticipatory bail. 4. The learned Public Prosecutor submitted that various accounts have to be checked and the investigation is only at the initial stage. Serious BA 3911/2008 -2- allegations are made. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is prepared to surrender before the court. The petitioner may do so, if so advised. 5. On hearing both sides I am not satisfied that it may not be proper to grant anticipatory bail in an offence of this nature. Hence, the application is dismissed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. mn.