IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH JANUARY 2010 / 30TH POUSHA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 222 of 2010 CRIME NO.263 OF 2009 OF KOLAVALLOOR POLICE STATION, KANNUR PETITIONER/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- MUNEER, S/O.ABU BACKER, CHAKKILUKANDIYIL, P.O.KADAMATHOOR, THALASSERY. BY ADV. SRI.GRASHIOUS KURIAKOSE RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KOLAVALLOOR, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 20/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ B.A. NO. 222 OF 2010 ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 20th day of January, 2010 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.263 of 2009 of Kolavalloor Police Station, Kannur District. 2. The offence alleged against the petitioner is under Sections 3 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act. 3. The prosecution case is that on 6.12.2009, a country bomb exploded on the side of a public road. According to the prosecution, the explosion was caused by the petitioner. It is alleged that there was a tense situation prevailing in the locality due to the clash between persons belonging to two political parties. 4. The petitioner was arrested on 6.1.2010 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, B.A. NO. 222 OF 2010 :: 2 :: 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 Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thalassery, 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 and Thursdays for a period of two months and thereafter, 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 try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence; d) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail; e) 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 ahz/