IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH JUNE 2008 / 28TH JYAISHTA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 3872 of 2008() ----------------------------- CMP.2847/2008 of J.M.F.C.-I, ATTINGAL CRIME NO.132/2008 OF POTEHNCODE POLICE STATION. PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ----------------------------- RADHA SOMAN, AGED 48 YEARS, D/O MEENASKHI, LAISIL, KAVUVILA, MANNARA WARD, ANDOORKKONAM VILLAGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.THOMAS ABRAHAM RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTIR OF POLICE, KAZHAKKOTTAM POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. M.S. BREEZ. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. ------------------------------------------ Bail Appl.No. 3872 of 2008 ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 18th day of June, 2008. ORDER Petition for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 498(A), 302 and 34 of IPC. According to prosecution, the first accused's wife had an unnatural death at his house on 22.5.2008 at about 5 p.m. She had allegedly poured kerosene oil over her body and the first accused had pushed open the door and set fire on her by putting a burning match stick. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that petitioner is the mother-in-law of the deceased and she was brought to the picture only at a belated stage by an additional report. In the F.I. Statement, the name of the petitioner was not mentioned. In fact, she was not present in the house on the date of occurrence. She was taking treatment at CHC, Ezhumattoor which is far away from the place of occurrence and an O.P. ticket is produced, which is issued by the CHC Ezhumattoor. It is dated 19.5.2008. The petitioner was advised to take injection also. [B.A.3872/08] 2 4. Petitioner is in custody from 28.5.2008. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that her further detention may not be required for the purpose of investigation. 5. Hence, petitioner is granted bail on the following terms and conditions: i) Petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the lower court. ii) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Monday and Thursday between 10 A.M. and 1 P.M. until further orders. Petition is allowed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. Krs. [B.A.3872/08] 3