IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 14TH OCTOBER 2008 / 22ND ASWINA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 6133 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.216/08 OF KOTTAKKAL POLICE STATION PETITIONER -------------------- M.ABDUL KAREEM, S/O.P.P.ABOOBAKKAR, AGED 48 YEARS, 'FEMINAS', MUZHAPPILANGAD, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.P.PEETHAMBARAN RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SHO., KOTTAKKAL POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT,\ THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI.M.S.BREEZE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 14/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No.6133 of 2008 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th October, 2008 O R D E R This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 420 and 34 of Indian Penal Code. According to prosecution, the petitioner received Rs.25,000/- from the de facto complainant on promise to arrange visa, but neither the visa nor the money was given to the de facto complainant. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that the petitioner only introduced the de facto complainant to a travel agent. The petitioner has not received any amount, but the travel agent is missing and hence, the complaint is filed against the petitioner. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the allegations are made against the petitioner himself. As per the materials available, the petitioner has not only received the amount, but an agreement was also executed. 5. On hearing both sides, on the nature of the allegations made, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail. The crime is BA.6133/08 2 registered as early as on 8.5.2008 and for the past more than five months the petitioner is not available for interrogation. Hence, the petitioner is directed to surrender before the investigating officer within seven days from today and co-operate with the investigation. With this direction, petition is dismissed. K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.