IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 11TH JULY 2011 / 20TH ASHADHA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 4890 of 2011 CRMP.1705/2011 OF DISTRICT COURT, KOTTAYAM CRIME NO.498 OF 2011 OF GANDHINAGAR POLICE STATION, KOTTAYAM. PETITIONER/IST ACCUSED ------------------------------------------ ANURAG.M.A @ JOHNSON,AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.ABRAHAM,MADAPPALLIL HOUSE, KOLETTABALAM BHAGOM, ARPOOKKARA VILLAGE,MANNANAM PO, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.C.HARIDAS RESPONDENT: --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM - 682 031. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.MANU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/07/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ Bail Appl. NO. 4890 OF 2011 ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 11th day of July, 2011 O R D E R 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.498 of 2011 of Gandhinagar Police Station, Kottayam District. 2. The offence alleged against the accused is under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. 3. 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 the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner apprehends arrest. 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 offence and other circumstances, I am of the view that BAIL APPL. NO.4890 OF 2011 :: 2 :: 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 station shall release him on bail for a period of one month on his executing bond for Rupees Ten thousand 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 alternate 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) Before the expiry of the period mentioned above, the petitioner shall surrender before the Magistrate concerned and seek regular bail. f) 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 ahz/