Renjith v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
This court allowed a bail application filed by the first accused in a rape case under Section 376 IPC and POCSO offences. The court held that continued custody was unnecessary as no apprehension of absconding was expressed, granting bail on standard terms.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on bail on bond of Rs.25,000 with two sureties subject to strict conditions including reporting every Wednesday and not leaving Kerala without permission.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN
TUESDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH 2013/21ST PHALGUNA 1934
Bail Appl..No. 1672 of 2013 ()
CRIME NO. 2209/2012 OF NORTH PARAVUR POLICE STATION , ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1:
RENJITH, AGED 22 YEARS, S/O.REMANAN, AREEPADAM HOUSE, THATHAPPILLY, KOTTUVALLY VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM (DIST.).
BY ADVS.SRI.ANIL K.MOHAMMED, SRI.M.K.FAISAL.
RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:
STATE, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR.ROY THOMAS.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, the first accused in a POCSO and rape case, is entitled to bail pending investigation.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Renjith
- respondent
State
Coram
P. Bhavadasan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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