IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 15TH MARCH 2010 / 24TH PHALGUNA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 1127 of 2010() --------------------------------------- CRMP.903/2010 of J.M.F.C.-III, PUNALUR CRIME NO.75/2010 OF PUNALUR POLICE STATION. .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED: -------------------------------------- MANEESH @ SATHEESH, AGED 22 YEARS, S/O LAMBODHARAN,MANNILVILA VEEDU, NEDIYAKALA MURI, MEZHUVELI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. (GEETHA HOUSING SOCIETY, FLAT NO.164/1,BOIZER, THANAPUR,THANA,MAHARASHTRA STATE) BY ADV. SRI.K.V.ANIL KUMAR RESPONDENT/ COMPLAINANT: -------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. SRI. I.V. PRAMOD, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T. SANKARAN, J. --------------------------- B.A. No. 1127 of 2010 ------------------------------- Dated this the 15th day of March, 2010 O R D E R This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is the accused in Crime No. 75/2010 of Punalur Police Station. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 366A and 376 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The prosecution case is that the victim girl aged 14 years was enticed by the petitioner, took her to Mumbai and had sexual intercourse with her. It is stated that the petitioner was in love with the girl. The petitioner was arrested on 19/1/2010 and he was remanded to judicial custody. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. 5. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 19/1/2010 and also taking note of the fact that the investigation is at the final stage, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioner. B.A. No. 1127/2010 2 6. The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs. 25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class-III, Punalur subject to the following conditions:- A) The petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer between 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. on all Mondays, till the final report is filed or until further orders. B) The petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer for interrogation as and when required. C) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence. D) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail. E) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be cancelled. The Bail Application is allowed as above. K.T. SANKARAN, JUDGE scm