IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 5TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 14TH BHADRA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 5655 of 2008() ----------------------------- (AGAINST CRIME NO. 672/2007 OF PANDALAM POLICE STATION) (NOW RENUMBERED AS CBCID CR.1/OR/S1/08) PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ------------------- JAYAKUMAR, S/O. KUNHUKUNHU, 'JAYAVILASAM' AIRANIKUZHI P.O., PATTOOR, NOORANAD VILLAGE ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.PHILIP MATHEWS RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT : ------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY SRI. K.S. SIVAKUMAR, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ------------------------------ B.A. No.5655 OF 2008 ------------------------------ Dated this the 5th day of September, 2008 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 489(B), (C) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. According to the prosecution, the 1st accused was arrested from a toddy shop while he handed over a fake note of Rs.500/- after consuming liquor and he confessed that it was given to him by the 2nd accused . The 2nd accused on arrest confessed that it was given by the 3rd accused. 3. The petitioner is the 3rd accused. He appeared before the respondent police on receipt of notice on 27.08.2008. He was arrested on the same day and he is custody since then. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence. There is only a confession statement against him and there is no other materials. 5. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting bail to the petitioner, but stringent conditions may be imposed. B.A.5655/2008 2 Hence, bail is granted to the petitioner on the following terms and conditions: (i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for like sum to the satisfaction of the Magistrate court concerned. (ii) The petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further orders. (iii) The petitioner shall not influence or intimidate any witness or tamper with evidence or commit any offence while on bail and in case of breach of this condition, bail is liable to be cancelled. The petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE pac