IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN TUESDAY, THE 22ND NOVEMBER 2011 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 9302 of 2011() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.1213/2011 OF KAYAMKULAM POLICE STATION PETITIONERS : ACCUSED : ----------------------- 1. CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR, CHANDRABHAVANAM VEEDU, KAPPIL MEKKUM MURI, KRISHNAPURAM VILLAGE 2. OMANA AMMA, W/O.CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR, CHANDRABHAVANAM VEEDU, KAPPIL MEKKUM MURI, KRISHNAPURAM VILLAGE BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE VARGHESE(PERUMPALLIKUTTIYIL) SRI.A.R.DILEEP SMT.NAVA VARGHESE SRI.MANU SEBASTIAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KAYAMKULAM POLICE STATION 690 501 PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.R.RANJITH THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------------------- Bail Appln.No.9302 of 2011 ---------------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of November, 2011 ORDER This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioners are accused Nos.2 and 3 in Crime No.1213 of 2011 of Kayamkulam Police Station. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioners are under Sections 306 and 498-A read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The petitioners are the father-in-law and the mother-in-law of the deceased. The daughter-in-law of the petitioners committed suicide by hanging. The allegation is that she committed suicide on account of the harassment meted out towards her demanding dowry. It is also alleged that the son of the petitioners (husband of the deceased) had illicit connection with two women. 4. The first accused (husband of the deceased) was arrested on 29/10/2011 and he continues to be in judicial custody. Bail Appln.No.9302/2011 : 2 : 5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor. 6. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offences and other circumstances, I am of the view that anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioners. There will be a direction that in the event of the arrest of the petitioners, the officer in charge of the police station shall release them on bail on their executing bond for `10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) each with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the officer concerned, subject to the following conditions:- A) The petitioners shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required; B) The petitioners shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence. C) The petitioners shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail. Bail Appln.No.9302/2011 : 3 : D) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be cancelled. The Bail Application is allowed to the extent indicated above. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE skj True copy P.A. to Judge