IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA THURSDAY, THE 18TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 27TH BHADRA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 5703 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRIME NO. 502/2008 OF KANNUR TOWN POLICE STATION PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS. 3 TO 5 ------------------------------------------------ 1. BALAKRISHNAN, S/O. GOPALAN, AGED 57 'GOPALAYAM' EACHUR P.O., KANNUR. 2. PREMAJA, W/O. KESAVAN, AGED 57, 'S.M.R. NIVAS', KOTTALI P.O., KANNUR 670016. 3. VISWAN KANACHERI, S/O. POKKAYI, AGED 56 YEARS, 'SOUMYA NIVAS', EACHUR. P.O., KANNUR. BY ADV. SMT.DAISY A.PHILIPOSE RESPONDENT: ------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY P.P. SRI K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/09/2008, ALONG WITH B.A.5736/2008 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B.A. Nos. 5703 & 5736 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 18th day of September,2008 O R D E R Petitions for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offences are under sections 120B, 403, 406, 420 read with section 34 IPC. Petitioners in B.A. no. 5703/2008 are accused 3 to 5 and petitioners in B.A. no.5736/2008 are accused 6 to 8 in the crime. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that 2nd accused was granted bail by this Court as per order dated 21-7- 2008 in B.A. No.4413/2008. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting anticipatory bail to petitioners provided petitioners surrender before the Investigating Officer and co-operate with the investigation for interrogations. 4. Hence, the following order is passed:- (1) Petitioners shall surrender before the Investigating Officer within one week from today and make themselves available for interrogation. (2) Thereafter, in the event of their arrest, if any, they shall be released on bail on their executing a bond for Rs. 25,000/- each with two solvent sureties each for the like BA 5703/08 & con.case -2- amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer on condition that they shall co- operate with the investigation and report before the Investigating officer as and when directed. The petitions are allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE. mn.