IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 18TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 29TH MAGHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 960 of 2008() ---------------------------- CMP.869/2008 of J.M.F.C.,VAIKOM CRIME NO.735/2007 OF VAIKOM POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER/ ACCUSED NO.4: ------------------------------ JAYA MON, AGED YEARS, S/O.PADMANABHAN, AATTUPURATH HOUSE, T.V.PURAM P.O, VAIKOM. BY ADV. SRI.DILIP MOHAN RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT/STATE: ------------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VAIKOM POLICE STATION. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.U.NAZER THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.960 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of February 2008 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations of rape under Section 376 I.P.C. The victim is a girl below the age of consent. F.I.R was registered on 21/11/2007. As against the petitioner, the allegation is raised only under Section 366 I.P.C. He is alleged to have abducted the girl. The girl is alleged to have sexual intercourse with the other accused in the case. The petitioner remains in custody from 6/2/2008. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied in the facts and circumstances of this case that regular bail can be granted to the petitioner, who has remained in custody from 6/2/2008 subject to appropriate conditions. In the absence of opposition, it is not necessary for me to advert to facts in any greater detail. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions: B.A.No.960/08 2 i) He shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. iii) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the investigating officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays, for a period of one month and thereafter as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No.960/08 3 B.A.No.960/08 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007