IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 5TH JULY 2010 / 14TH ASHADHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 2279 of 2010() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.226/10 OF BEKKAL POLICE STATION, KASARAGOD (S): PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.2 TO 4 -------------------------------------------------- 1. ABDUL RAHIMAN,S/O.MUHAMMED KUNHI, POOCHAKKAD, HOSDURG. 2. PATHUNHI,W/O.ABDUL RAHIMAN, POOCHAKKAD, HOSDURG. 3. THAHIRA.,W/O.KUNHAHAMMAD, POOCHAKKAD, HOSDURG, BY ADV. SRI.SUNNY MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, THROUGH THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,BEKAL POLICE STATION, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.TEK CHAND. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ---------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.2279 of 2010 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 5th July, 2010. O R D E R This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 498-A read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. According to prosecution, first accused married defacto complainant on 1.2.2007. Thereafter, first accused along with petitioners (A2 to A4) harassed defacto complainant, demanding more money and dowry. 3. Petitioners are father-in-law, mother-in-law and sister-in-law of defacto complainant. The main allegations are made against first accused. There are only general allegations against petitioners. Hence, this petition is not opposed. 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that anticipatory bail can be granted to petitioners. Hence, the following order is passed : (1) Petitioners shall surrender before the Investigating Officer within seven days from today. (2) On such surrender, if petitioners are arrested, they BA NO. 2279/10 2 shall be released on bail on their executing bond for Rs.25,000/- each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting officer, on the following condition: Petitioners shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when directed and co-operate with the investigation. 5. This order will be in force, only for a period of one month from today. Petitioners shall seek regular bail from the court concerned, within such period. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE. tgs