IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER 2009 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 6959 of 2009() ------------------------------------------ CRIME NO.740/2009 OF SASTHAMCOTTA POLICE STATION, KOLLAM. .... PETITIONER (S): /ACCUSED ----------------------------- NEERAJ ARAVIND @ VAVA, S/O.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAI, DHEERAJ BHAVAN, NEAR KOTTAVILA MUKKU, PALLISSERIKKAL MURI, SASTHAMCOTTA VILLAGE. BY ADV. MR. K.SIJU RESPONDENT(S): STATE -------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SASTHAMCOTTA POLICE STATION, THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: tss K.T. SANKARAN, J. --------------------------- B.A. No. 6959 of 2009 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 2nd day of December, 2009 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.740/2009 of Sasthamcotta Police Station. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 305 and 511 of 376 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The prosecution case is that on 27/10/2009, one Anu mol aged about 15 years and who was studying in the 10th standard committed suicide. It is alleged that the petitioner, who is aged about 21 years, was found in the house of the victim by her grandmother in a compromising position with the victim girl. She was scolded by her grandmother. On that day itself, she committed suicide. 4. The petitioner was arrested on 30/10/2009 and he was remanded to judicial custody. 5. 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 investigation, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioner on stringent conditions. B.A. No. 6959/ 2009 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, Sasthamcotta 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 enter into the limits of Sasthamcotta Police Station for a period of two months except for complying with Conditions A and B. D) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence. E) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail. F) 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