IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 22ND SEPTEMBER 2008 / 31ST BHADRA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 5823 of 2008() ----------------------------- (CRIME NO.5823 OF 2008 OF VETTILAPPARA POLICE STATION) PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- STEEPHEN, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, KUZHIKKANDATHIL HOUSE, PARIYARAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.K.DIVAKARAN RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.S. SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. ------------------------------------------------- Bail Appl.No. 5823 of 2008 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of September, 2008. ORDER Petition for anticipatory bail. 2. According to prosecution, 6 soft-wood trees and 1 mango tree standing by the side of canal were cut and removed and the petitioner is one of the persons who committed the offence. A crime was registered under Section 379 of IPC. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the alleged stolen articles were seized from a saw mill near Chalakudy and the petitioner is now wanted for arrest. He is absolutely innocent of the allegations made and there is nothing to connect him with the crime. Hence, he requests anticipatory bail. 4. This petition is opposed. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that, during investigation, it is revealed that petitioner is one of the persons who allegedly committed offence and certain other persons are also involved and petitioner's arrest and his interrogation is required for an effective investigation into the crime. 2 5. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that it will not be fit and proper to grant anticipatory bail, since petitioner will have to be subjected to interrogation by the police for an effective investigation. Petition is dismissed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. Krs.