IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD AUGUST 2011 / 12TH SRAVANA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 6182 of 2011() ----------------------------- (CRIME NO.232 OF 2011 OF PUTHENCRUZ POLICE STATION) .................... PETITIONER ------------------------------ RENJITH, AGED 34 YEARS, SON OF HARINANDANAN PANICKER, SARASWATHI BHAVAN, VENKITAKARA, THIRUVANIYOOR VILLAGE, KANAYANNUR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.C.DILIP RESPONDENT(S): --------------- CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PUTHENCRUZ POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ERNAKULAM. BY P.P.SRI.V.MANU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03/08/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------- B.A.No.6182 OF 2011 --------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of August, 2011 ORDER This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.232 of 2011 of the Puthencruz Police Station. 2.The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 496 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code. 3.The prosecution case is that the defacto complainant and accused were in love for the last about two years and they were living as husband and wife. It is alleged that the petitioner took the defacto complainant to Mookambika at Kollur and they stayed together in a lodge for a period of one week. It is also alleged that the accused tied a 'thali' around her neck stating that he has married her. Even thereafter, they lived together at various places. Later, the accused B.A.No.6182 OF 2011 2 married another woman. On coming to know of this, the defacto complainant attempted to commit suicide in front of the house of the accused. However, her life was saved. 4. The petitioner was arrested on 25.6.2011 and he was remanded to judicial custody. It is stated that police custody of the petitioner was given. The investigation has progressed much. 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. 6.The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for `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, Kolencherry, subject to the following conditions: B.A.No.6182 OF 2011 3 A) The petitioner shall surrender his passport before the Court of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Kolencherry. If the petitioner does not have a passport, an affidavit sworn to by him to that effect shall be filed before the learned Magistrate. B) 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. C) The petitioner shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required; 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 cms