IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 9TH JUNE 2008 / 19TH JYAISHTA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 3696 of 2008() ----------------------------- (CRIME NOT REGISTERED) PETITIONER --------------------------- SWAMI BHAKTHANANDA SARASWATHY, SADHU NIVAS, ERAMANGALAM P.O, MANNAMPOYI, KOZHIKODE DIST. BY ADV. SRI.V.G.ARUN SRI.T.R.HARIKUMAR SRI.JAIBY PAUL RESPONDENT: ------------- 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 09/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ------------------------------------------- B.A.No.3696 of 2008 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of June, 2008 ORDER Petition for anticipatory bail. 2. According to the petitioner, he is a Sanyasi who has renounced all worldly pleasures. For almost 17 years, he was in Rishikesh and Uttarkashi from where he was ordained as a Sanyasi by Mahadevananda Swamiji. A temple was also constructed by him. Daily poojas have been held in the temple. A few days back, some of the petitioner's neighbourhood summoned to the Balussery police station by the Circle Inspector and they were questioned about the activities of the petitioner. The petitioner understands that he is likely to be arrested by the police, as a part of the present move against “Bogus God Men” and hence, the petitioner requests for grant of anticipatory bail. 3. Sri.P.G.Thambi, the Director General of Prosecution, submitted that the police was forced to enquire into the allegations made by certain people in writing and hence, enquiry was to be conducted. A search was also conducted in the ashramam of the petitioner, but, nothing incriminating could BA NO.3696/08 2 be recovered from the Ashramam even though wild allegations are made against the petitioner, it is submitted. As per the enquiries made, no offence is committed by the petitioner, but, the police made enquiries only because of the several petitions against the petitioner following the publications effected in Magazines like 'Crime'. Learned DGP submitted that the petitioner is not involved in any offence and he is not required for arrest and the police is not intending to arrest him. This submission is recorded. 5. Since, the petitioner is not required by the police in connection with any non-bailable offence, apprehension of arrest is without any basis. Therefore, grant of anticipatory bail does not arise. This petition is disposed of accordingly. K.HEMA, JUDGE csl