IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN FRIDAY, THE 14TH OCTOBER 2011 / 22ND ASWINA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 7087 of 2011() ----------------------------- Crime No.598 of 2011 of Aranmula Police Station. PETITIONER : ACCUSED: ----------------------- SANTHOSH. K., GOPALAN, S/O.GOPALAN, AGED 35 YEARS, RANDUPARA IDIKKIL, KURANGUMALA, KOZHENCHERRY EAST P.O. BY ADV. SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARANMULA POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.K.RAJEEV THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 14/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------------------- Bail Appln.No.7087 of 2011 ---------------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of October, 2011 ORDER This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Petitioner is the accused in Crime No.598 of 2011 of Aranmula Police Station. 2. The offence alleged against the petitioner is under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The crime was registered on the basis of a complaint filed by the de facto complainant before the Magistrate's Court, which was forwarded to the police for investigation under Section 156(3) of Cr.P.C. The de facto complainant alleged offences under Sections 376 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code. However, the learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the offence as of now alleged against the petitioner is under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. Bail Appln.No.7087/2011 : 2 : 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 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 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 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. Bail Appln.No.7087/2011 : 3 : 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 True copy P.A. to Judge