IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 17TH OCTOBER 2008 / 25TH ASWINA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 5990 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.537/08 OF THIRUVALLA POLICE STATION PETITIONERS/ACCUSED A1 TO 3 ----------------------------------------------- 1. VASUNDHARA, AGED 46 YEARS, W/O. DEVARAJAN, VARIKKOLIL VEEDU, VENPALA MURI, KYTTOOR VILLAGE, THIRUVALLA. 2. DEVARAJAN, AGED 49 YEARS, VARIKKOLIL VEEDU, VANPALA MURI, KYTTOOR VILLAGE, THIRUVALLA. 3. RAJAN, AGED 45 YEARS, PULIYALINKAL VEEDU VALLIKKODU MURI, KOZHANCHERRY, BY ADV. SRI.AJITH MURALI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI.M.S.BREEZE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No. 5990 of 2008 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th October, 2008 O R D E R This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 120(B), 262, 420, 468 read with 34 of Indian Penal Code. According to prosecution, first accused obtained two loans from a bank and second and 3rd accused stood as sureties. There was another surety also, who died. Thereafter, on verification of the records, it was found that forged documents were produced for the purpose of obtaining loans and thereby the bank was cheated. 3. Learned counsel for petitioners submitted that the allegations made are wrong or baseless and that the crime is registered on the basis of a private complaint. Hence, anticipatory bail may be granted, it is submitted. 4. This petition is opposed. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the allegations made are serious in nature. Petitioners' interrogation will be required to investigate into the offence effectively. BA.5990/08 2 5. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that in the nature of the allegations made and taking into consideration the nature of investigation required, petitioners' interrogation will be necessary and hence, it may not be fit to grant anticipatory bail. The crime is registered on 21.7.2008 and petitioners could not be arrested so far. Petitioners are 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.