IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN TUESDAY, THE 23RD AUGUST 2011 / 1ST BHADRA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 6634 of 2011() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.237/2011 OF KONNY POLICE STATION PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT PETITIONER : IST ACCUSED ----------------------- SAJU P.THOMAS, AGED 28 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS PADINJATTANKARAYIL VEEDU,CHEMMANI, ATHUMBUMKULAM P.O, MALAYALAPUZHA VILLAGE PIN 689 692. BY ADV. SRI.P.HARIDAS SMT.SIKKY RAVISHANKAR RESPONDENTS: STATE AND COMPLAIANANT ------------------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM 31. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE KONNY POLICE STATION. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.MANU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 23/08/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------------------- Bail Appln.No.6634 of 2011 ---------------------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of August, 2011 ORDER This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Petitioner is accused No.1 in Crime No.237 of 2011 of Konny Police Station, Pathanamthitta District. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 498-A, 323, 406, 294(b) and 506(ii) read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The petitioner is the husband of the de facto complainant. It is stated that the de facto complainant filed a complaint before the Magistrate's Court and it was forwarded to the police for investigation under Section 156(3) of Cr.P.C. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. 5. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offences and other circumstances, I am of the view that anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioner. There will be a direction that in the event of the arrest of the petitioner, the officer in charge of the police Bail Appln.No.6634/2011 : 2 : station shall release him on bail on his executing bond for `10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the officer concerned, subject to the following conditions: A) The petitioner shall report before the investigating officer between 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. on every Monday for a period of three months 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 to the extent indicated above. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE skj