IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH JANUARY 2009 / 8TH MAGHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 7180 of 2008 ------------------------------------- (CRIME NO. 290/2008 OF KOLLENGODE POLICE STATION) ........... APPLICANT/ACCUSED NO.2: ------------------------------------------ N.RAVICHANDRAN, S/O. NARAYANAN, PUTTANIPURA HOUSE, MARUTHAMPARA, VANDITHAVALAM, CHITTUR TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU. RESPONDENT/ COMPLAINANT: --------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTING THE S.I OF KOLLENGODE POLICE STATION. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. M.S. BREEZ. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/01/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: prv. K. HEMA, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= B.A. No. 7180 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this the 28th day of January,2009 O R D E R Petition for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offences are under sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 408 read with section 34 IPC. According to prosecution, 1st accused who was working as Asst. Manager in the Imperial Spirit Company Ltd. was entrusted with Rs.4,80,000/- for depositing in the treasury. He along with 2nd accused in furtherance of common intention forged documents to make it appear that the amounts were deposited in the treasury without actually depositing the amounts and thereby committed various offences. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner is absolutely innocent of the allegations made. The only material available is confession statement of 1st accused and hence, he may be granted anticipatory bail. 4. This petition is opposed. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that considering the nature of allegations, petitioner may not be granted anticipatory bail. Petitioner is required for investigation, it is submitted. 5. On hearing both sides, considering the serious allegations are made I am satisfied that petitioner will be BA 7180/2008 -2- required for interrogation by the police to ascertain the facts which are his exclusive knowledge. It is not a fit case to grant anticipatory bail. Hence, petitioner (A2) is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer without any delay and co-operate with the investigation. Whether he surrenders or not, police is at liberty to arrest him and proceed in accordance with law. With this direction, this petition is dismissed. K.HEMA, JUDGE. mn.