IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN FRIDAY, THE 3RD JULY 2009 / 12TH ASHADHA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 3613 of 2009 CRIME NO.378 OF 2009 OF THIRUVALLA POLICE STATION PETITIONER: 1ST ACCUSED: -------------------------------- VENU, AGED 25, S/O.VASU, UZHATHIL HOUSE, VALLAMKULAM P.O., ERAVIPEROOR VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.T.P.PRADEEP RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT: --------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ B.A. NO. 3613 OF 2009 ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 3rd July, 2009 O R D E R This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is accused No.1 in Crime No.378 of 2009 of Thiruvalla Police Station. 2. The offence alleged against the petitioner is under Sections 447, 294(b), 324, 326 and 427 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The incident occurred on 14.4.2009. The petitioner was arrested on 1.6.2009 and he is judicial custody since then. 4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the nature of the offence and the present stage of investigation, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioner. 5. The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the B.A. NO. 3613 OF 2009 :: 2 :: satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Thiruvalla, subject to the following conditions: a) The petitioner shall report before the investigating officer between 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. on all 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) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be cancelled. The Bail Application is allowed as above. (K.T.SANKARAN) Judge ahz/