IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH MAY 2010 / 5TH JYAISHTA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 2952 of 2010() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.184/10 OF NJARAKKAL POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM. (S): PETITIONER ------------------------------ REJEEV, AGED 28 YEARS,S/O.VIJAYAN, KURRUPPASERY HOUSE, NORTH SIDE OF SUBRANIYA SWAMY TEMPLE, KUNJITHAI, VADAKKEKKARA, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.T.BALAN SRI.B.JAYABAL RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 26/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ---------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.2952 of 2010 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 26th May, 2010. O R D E R This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. According to prosecution, first accused and the defacto complainant Sumi were husband and wife. They were living together in the matrimonial house. The deceased was mentally and physically harassed by her husband and other relatives. She committed suicide by pouring kerosene on herself and setting fire. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that petitioner is the brother-in-law of the deceased. He has not committed any offence, as alleged. Deceased Sumi was having some mental disturbance and on several occasions, the matter was brought before the committee of the Sabha of their community and the committee discussed the matter in detail and certain decisions were taken. Annexure II is the decision of the committee and it is recorded therein that the deceased Sumi was prepared to tender apology to the parents of husband for the mistakes committed by her and on this condition, she was taken BA NO.2952/10 2 back to the matrimonial house. First accused was remanded and after two months' custody, he was released on bail. Anticipatory bail was granted to the father-in-law and mother-in-law of the deceased, it is submitted. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the main allegation is made against first accused and general allegations are made against petitioner. 5. On hearing both sides and on going through the documents produced, I am satisfied that anticipatory bail can be granted to petitioner. Hence, the following order is passed : Petitioner shall surrender before the Magistrate Court concerned within 7 days from today and he shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate, on condition that he will not intimidate or influence any witness and he will co- operate with the investigation. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE. tgs