IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 26TH AUGUST 2008 / 4TH BHADRA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 5207 of 2008() ----------------------------- (CRIME NO.86/08 OF KELAKAM POLICE STATION) PETITIONER/ ACCUSED ------------------------------------ JOSHY.M.K, AGED 31 YEARS, S/O.KURIAKOSE, MADUKKAYIL HOUSE, KELAKAM, KANNUR DIST. BY ADV. SRI.SAJEEV.T.P. RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ 1. S.H.O.KELAKAM POLICE STATION. 2. STATE OF KERALA, (REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.S. SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------------- Bail Appl.No. 5207 of 2008 ----------------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of August, 2008. ORDER Petition for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 366 and 376 of IPC. According to prosecution, the petitioner committed rape on de facto complainant's daughter, who is aged 19 years, on the promise to marry her. For this purpose, he also abducted her. The incident occurred on 11.4.2008. Petitioner was arrested on 23.6.2008 and he is in custody since then. 3. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting bail on conditions. Hence, bail is granted to the petitioner on the following terms and conditions: i) Petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. ii) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Monday and Thursday between 10 A.M. and 1 P.M. until further orders. [B.A.No.5207/07] 2 iii) Petitioner shall not enter the limits of the police station within which the crime is registered except for complying with direction no.2. iv) Petitioner shall not threaten or influence any witness or tamper with evidence while on bail and in case of breach of this condition, bail is liable to be cancelled. Petition is allowed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. Krs.