IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.M.JAMES THURSDAY, THE 26TH OCTOBER 2006 / 4TH KARTHIKA 1928 Bail Appl..No. 6351 of 2006() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.207/2006 OF PANGODE POLICE STATION PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- KARUNAKARAN PILLAI, S/O.CHELLAPPAN PILLAI, AGED 51 YEARS, MARANGADU THADATHARIKATHU VEEDU, BHARATHANNOOR, PANGODE VILLAGE, NEDUMANGAD TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.NAGARAJ NARAYANAN SRI.SAIJO HASSAN SRI.VIMAL KUMAR.A.V. SRI.A.S.SABU SRI.A.G.GIRISH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: STATE ------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, SRI JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/10/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: J.M.JAMES, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B.A. No. 6351 of 2006 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 26th day of October, 2006 O R D E R The petitioner is before this Court for a pre-arrest order, as he apprehends arrest in Crime No.207/2006 of Pangode Police Station, for the offence punishable under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. It is alleged that he had committed rape on a mentally retarded, dumb lady, aged about 30 years, who is his neighbour. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner denies the same. It is also submitted that he is prepared to undergo any test, including scientific test, for ascertaining the true facts. 2. After hearing both sides and considering the facts placed before me, I direct the petitioner to appear before the Investigating Officer, who is investigating Crime No.207/2006 of Pangode Police Station, on 03/11/2006, at 11 a.m. In the event of the arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on bail, on his executing a bond for Rs.25,000/-, with B.A.No.6351/2006 2 two solvent sureties, each for the like sum, to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer, arresting him. 3. The petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer, as and when required, so that the investigation will be completed, as per the law and procedure. (J.M.JAMES) Judge ms