IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 15TH OCTOBER 2010 / 23RD ASWINA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 6381 of 2010() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.942/2010 OF CHENGANNUR POLICE STATION PETITIONERS/ACCUSED --------------------------------------- 1. DEVADAS, AGED 48, S/O.R.KESAVAN, KAILASAM HOUSE, THITTAMELMURI, CHENGANNOOR TALUK, ALAPPUZHA. 2. PRASANNAKUMARI, AGED 36 YEARS, W/O.DEVADAS, -DO- BY ADV. SRI.G.BENO RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENT & COMPLAINANT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHENGANOOR POLICE STATION. ADV. SRI.AJITH MURALI FOR ADDL.R SRI.S.KRISHNALAL FOR ADDL.R PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bail Application No.6381 of 2010 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dated: 15.10.2010 ORDER In this petition filed under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. the petitioners seek anticipatory bail on the allegation that they are sought to be arrested by Chengannur Police in connection with Crime No.942/2010 of Chengannur Police Station registered for offences punishable under Sections 420,468 and 471 read with 34 I.P.C. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor as well as the learned counsel appearing for the de facto complainant opposed the application. It was contended that the petitioners had cheated the de facto complainant to the tune of Rs.1,10,00,000/-(Rupees one crore ten lakhs only) and de facto complainant's wife, unable to bear the shock, recently died and the petitioners, who are politically influential persons are really protected by the Police and the politicians. 3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case including the grave offences involved, the nature of legal injury sustained, the enormity of the crime etc., anticipatory bail cannot be granted to the petitioners . There is no reason why they should not approach the Magistrate concerned and seek regular bail after their arrest. This Petition is accordingly dismissed. Registry to communicate a copy of this order to the Magistrate concerned. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. sj