IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 29TH AUGUST 2011 / 7TH BHADRA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 6888 of 2011 CRMP.4032/2011 of J.M.F.C., ADOOR CRIME NO.365 OF 2010 OF PANDALAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA. PETITIONER/1ST ACCUSED. ------------------------------------------- LEENA @ RAJI, W/O.ANIL, SREEDEVI HOUSE, PANGAD, KAIPPUZHA MURI,KULANADA VILLAGE, PANDALAM. BY ADV. SRI.V.PHILIP MATHEW RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM. 2. CIRCLE INSEPCTOR OF POLICE, PANDALAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.MANU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/08/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ Bail Appl. NO. 6888 OF 2011 ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 29th day of August, 2011 O R D E R This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is accused No.1 in Crime No.365 of 2010 of Pandalam Police Station, Pathanamthitta District. 2. The offences alleged against the accused are under Sections 449 and 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The prosecution case is that on 8.4.2010, the accused persons poured kerosene on the dress of the deceased and she was set ablaze. She sustained burn injuries and she succumbed to the injuries on 24.4.2010. Accused No.2 was arrested and he was granted bail. Accused No.1 (the petitioner) was not available for arrest and she could be arrested only on 27.6.2011. She was remanded to judicial custody. BAIL APPL. NO.6888 OF 2011 :: 2 :: 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. The investigation is almost over. 5. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the nature of the offence and the present stage of investigation, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioner. 6. The petitioner shall be released on bail on her executing bond for Rupees Fifty thousand with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Adoor, 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; BAIL APPL. NO.6888 OF 2011 :: 3 :: 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 ahz/