IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 24TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 7111 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRMP.3352/2008 of DISTRICT COURT, PALAKKAD CRIME NO. 543/2008 OF TOWN SOUTH POLICE STATION PETITIONER/ACCUSED:- -------------------------------------- RAJAN, S/O CHELLAN, AGED 50 YEARS, MANNADI HOUSE, VENNAKKARA, NURANI, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.SAIBY JOSE KIDANGOOR SRI.K.ANAND RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REP.BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TOWN SOUTH POLICE STATION. BY P.P. SRI K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B.A. No. 7111 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 24th day of November,2008 O R D E R Petition for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under section 302 IPC. According to prosecution, on 17-10-2008 petitioner allegedly committed murder of his 18 year old daughter by cutting with chopper. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that the incident occurred on 17-10-2008. His daughter was having an affair with one person and this was not to the liking of the family and she was advised to withdraw from it. On the date of occurrence, she wanted to go out with the said person (under the pretext of going for a tour from the college). But, this was found out by petitioner and she was prevented from going out. She then abused petitioner in filthy language. These facts are clear from the First Information Statement itself. The incident occurred on grave and sudden provocation. Petitioner is a poojari and he has no criminal antecedents. He is in custody from 17-10- 2008 onwards since his surrender before the police. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner did not surrender but he was arrested from a bus stand. However, he has no objection in granting bail to petitioner on conditions. After BA 7111/08 -2- hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner on conditions. 5. Hence, petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate, on the following conditions:- 1) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Monday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further orders. 2) Petitioner shall not intimidate or influence any witness or temper with evidence or commit any offence while on bail. This petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE. mn.