IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH OCTOBER 2011 / 20TH ASWINA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 7985 of 2011() ----------------------------- CRMP.2891/2011 of J.M.F.C. - I, PARAVUR CRIME NO.34 OF 2008 OF VARAPUZHA POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.3: ---------------------------------------- SHAJI, S/O.BALAKRISHNAN, AGED 49 YEARS, PANIKKASSERI HOUSE, OCHANTHURUTHU KARA, PUTHUVYPE VILLAGE, KOCHI TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.A.X.VARGHESE SRI.A.V.JOJO RESPONDENT: -------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP: BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VARAPUZHA POLICE STATION, THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM BY P.P. SRI.DHANESH MATHEW MANJOORAN THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 12/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------- B.A. No.7985 OF 2011 --------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of October, 2011 ORDER This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is accused No.3 in Crime No.34 of 2008 of Varapuzha Police Station, Ernakulam District. 2.The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 109, 120-B, 419, 420, 468 and 471 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3.The allegation is that accused Nos.1 to 5 conspired together and forged visas of Sharjah Indian School, and promising job to several persons, collected a sum of Rs.7.97 lakhs. The petitioner was arrested on 16.9.2011 and he was remanded to judicial custody. 4.Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the nature of the offence and the present stage of B.A. No.7985 OF 2011 2 investigation, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioner. 5.The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five thousand only) with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class-I, North Paravur, 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) The petitioner shall cooperate with the investigating officer in the matter of investigation. F) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be cancelled. B.A. No.7985 OF 2011 3 The Bail Application is allowed as above. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE cms