In an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC, the accused involved in a brawl where grievous injuries were alleged was denied bail. The court held that the serious nature of allegations and the need for custodial interrogation warranted rejection of the plea to facilitate proper investigation.
The Bail Application was dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN
WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD NOVEMBER 2011 / 2ND AGRAHAYANA 1933
Bail Appl..No. 7063 of 2011()
IN CRIME NO. 675/2011 OF CHADAYAMANGALAM POLICE STATION
APPLICANT(S): /ACCUSED NO.1
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MANEESH, AGED 22 YEARS, S/O.RAVEENDRAN PILLAI, VANCHIKOTTUMELATHIL VEEDU, THEVANNOOR MURI, ELAMADU VILLAGE, CHADAYAMANGALAM.
BY ADVS. SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU, SENIOR ADVOCATE SRI. VIPIN NARAYAN
RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT
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STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTING THE S.I. OF POLICE, CHADAYAMANGALAM POLICE STATION.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. K.K. RAJEEV
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 23/11/2011 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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K.T.SANKARAN, J .
B.A.No. 7063 OF 2011
Dated this the 23rd day of November, 2011
ORDER
This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Petitioner is accused No.1 in Crime No.675 of 2011 of Chadayamangalam Police Station, Kollam District.
B.A.No.7063 OF 2011 2
For the aforesaid reasons, the Bail Application is dismissed.
K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE .
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted under Section 438 CrPC given the serious nature of the allegations involving grievous hurt.
Whether the interference with investigation warrants denial of bail in a case involving custodial interrogation.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Maneesh
State of Kerala
K.T. Sankaran
As recorded by the court registry
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